Vegetarian Ma Po Tofu

• 6 each mushrooms, black trumpet chinese, dried
• 2 pieces tofu cut into 1/2inch cubes
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sichuan preserved vegetables rinsed
• 5 tablespoons water cold
• 2 tablespoons vegetable stock seasoned
• 4 teaspoons hot chili pepper oil
• 1 tablespoon brown bean sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, finely minced
• 3/4 cup green peas fresh or frozen, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns powdered, szechuan

1. Cover mushrooms with hot water and let stand 1 hour.
2. Drain; cut off stems.
3. Rinse caps well; squeeze dry.
4. Cut into 18 inch dice.
5. Set aside.
6. Place tofu in large sieve.
7. Bring 8 cups water to boil.
8. Pour into metal bowl just larger than sieve.
9. Place sieve gently in water.
10. Let tofu soak 30 minutes.
11. Drain tofu.
12. Mix mushrooms and preserved vegetable in medium bowl.
13. Mix 5 tablespoons water and next 8 ingredients in small bowl.
14. Heat vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat 1 minute.
15. Add green onions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
16. Add mushroom mixture and stir-fry 1 minute.
17. Stir broth mixture.
18. Add to wok with peas and stir-fry until sauce boils, about 1 minute.
19. Add tofu and toss gently to coat with sauce.
20. Cook 2 1/2 minutes, tossing gently.
21. Divide between plates.
22. Sprinkle Szechwan powder over (recipe follows).
23. SZECHWAN PEPPERCORN POWDER: (Makes about 4 teaspoons) Heat heavy frying pan or wok over medium-low heat 1 minute.
24. Add 1 tablespoon whole Szechwan peppercorns and stir until aromatic, about 4 minutes.
25. Transfer to blender.
26. Cool 10 minutes.
27. Blend to a fine powder.
28. Store at room temperature.

mushrooms, cubes, water, sichuan preserved vegetables, water cold, vegetable stock, hot chili pepper oil, brown bean sauce, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, vegetable oil, scallions, garlic, ginger fresh, green peas, peppercorns powdered

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/vegetarian-ma-po-tofu-44948 (may not work)