Vegetarian Mapo Tofu With Peas Recipe

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 medium garlic cloves grated on a microplane grater (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated on a microplane grater
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, finely ground in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle
• 1 tablespoon fermented chili bean paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic red chili sauce (sambal oelek)
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons potato starch or 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch combined with 3 tablespoons cold water
• 2 pounds medium to firm silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 3 large scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly sizzling, about 1 minute. Add chili bean paste and red chili sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until incorporated, about 15 seconds. Add wine, soy sauce, and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
2. Add starch mixture and bring to a boil. Cook for until liquid has thickened, about 30 seconds. Add tofu and fold in, being careful not to break it up. Stir in peas and half of chopped scallions and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining scallions, chopped cilantro, and Sichuan peppercorns. Serve with white rice.

vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger, sichuan, fermented chili bean paste, garlic red chili sauce, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, vegetable broth, potato starch, silken, frozen green peas, scallions, cilantro

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/01/vegetarian-mapo-tofu-with-peas-recipe.html (may not work)