Ma Po Dou Fu (Poked Marked Old Woman's Tofu)
Fabulous!
1 - 1 1/4 lb plain white tofu
salt
4 baby leeks or onions, green parts only
4 tbsp cooking oil
2 1/2 tsp Sichuan chili bean paste
1 tbsp fermented black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tsp ground red chiles (optional)
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 c. vegetarian stock
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 tsp potato flour (or corn starch) mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
1/4-1/2 tsp ground roasted Sichuan pepper
1 - 1 1/4 lb plain white tofu
salt
4 baby leeks or onions, green parts only
4 tbsp cooking oil
2 1/2 tsp Sichuan chili bean paste
1 tbsp fermented black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tsp ground red chiles (optional)
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 c. vegetarian stock
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
2 tsp potato flour (or corn starch) mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
1/4-1/2 tsp ground roasted Sichuan pepper
