Spicy Hot Sichuan Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 each garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon bean paste hot
• 1 tablespoon sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns powder
• 1 tablespoon hot chili pepper oil
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• tamari
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pound tofu diced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• tamari
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger root minced
• 1/4 pound mushrooms fresh
• chopped
• 1/4 cup water chestnuts chopped
• 3 each scallions
• spring or green onions minced

Instructions

1. Mix sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a nonstick pan or wok; brown ginger root.
4. Add tofu and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes.
5. Add chopped mushrooms and water chestnuts; stir gently for 2 minutes.
6. Add minced green onions and sauce mixture and stir for 1 minute.
7. Serve hot.