SAUCE MIXTURE
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp sugar
2 garlic cloves (or more) - minced
1 tbsp hot bean paste
1 tbsp sherry
1/2 tsp sichuan peppercorn powder - (amount, may be doubled)
1 tbsp red hot pepper oil (or more)
3 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 salt & pepper, to taste
OTHER INGREDIENTS
1 lb tofu (firm or soft), diced
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp corn or canola oil
1 tbsp minced ginger root
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup water chestnuts, chopped
3 green onions (or more) - minced
A Recipe for
Spicy Hot Sichuan Tofu
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Herb Tip |
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
Serves: 6
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