Spicy hot sichuan tofu

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonCornstarch
2teaspoonsSugar
2Garlic cloves (or more) minced
1tablespoonHot Bean Paste
1tablespoonSherry
½teaspoonSichuan Peppercorn powder (amount may be doubled)
1tablespoonRed hot pepper oil (or more)
3tablespoonsVinegar
1tablespoonSoy sauce
Salt & pepper; to taste
1poundsTofu (firm or soft); diced
1tablespoonSoy sauce
2tablespoonsCorn or canola oil
1tablespoonMinced ginger root
¼poundsFresh mushrooms; chopped
¼cupWater chestnuts, chopped
3Green onions (or more) minced

Directions

SAUCE MIXTURE

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Mix sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan or wok; brown ginger root. Add tofu and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes.

Add chopped mushrooms and water chestnuts; stir gently for 2 minutes.

Add minced green onions and sauce mixture and stir for 1 minute.

Serve hot.

Per serving: Calories: 153 Fat: 11 gm (saturated fat = 8%) Carbohydrates: 8 gm Cholesterol: 0 mg Protein: 8 gm Sodium: 237 mg Fiber: 2 gm Calcium: 95 mg Source: Nutritional Cooking with Tofu, by Christine Y.C. Liu, M.P.H.

Typos by: Karen Mintzias