Avocado Mapo Tofu Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons ground Sichuan peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 5 green onions
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 big garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 2 1/2 tablespoons red pepper powder
• 2 tablespoons fermented black soybeans
• 2 teaspoons doubanjiang (broad bean paste)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thick soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch slurry made with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 package soft tofu
• 1 large avocado, cut into medium-sized chunks
• Salt to taste