Mapo Tofu with Shredded Beef and Sichuan Peppercorns

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tbsp finely grated ginger
• 250g shiitake mushrooms, halved
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp chilli bean paste (or fermented black beans)
• 2 cups braising liquid from red braised beef ribs – find the master recipe here
• 4 red braised beef short ribs – find the master recipe here
• 250g silken tofu, chopped
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp black vinegar
• 1 bunch flowering garlic chives (or regular chives), to serve