Sichuan Spicy Tofu

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Ingredients :

1 packet tofu
1 leek
115 gr minced (ground) beef
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp black bean sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp chili bean sauce
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
3-4 tbsp water or vegetable stock
2 tsp cornflour paste ground Sichuan peppercorns, to taste few drops sesame oil



How To Make :

1. Cut the tofu into 1 cm cubes and blanch them in a pan of boiling water for about 2-3 minutes, until they harden. Remove and drain. Cut the leek into short sections.

2. Stir-fry the minced beef in oil until the color changes, then add the chopped leek and black bean sauce. Add the tofu with the soy sauce, chili bean sauce and wine or sherry. Stir gently for 1 minute.

3. Add the vegetable stock or water, bring to the boil and braise for about 2-3 minutes.

4. Thicken the spicy sauce with the cornflour paste, season with the ground Sichuan peppercorns and sprinkle with some drops of sesame oil. Serve immediately.

*Serve 4
(Source : Lucia Perez)