Mapo Tofu | Kyler’s Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• ½ cup oil ((divided))
• 1-2 fresh Thai bird chili peppers ((thinly sliced))
• 6-8 dried red chilies ((roughly chopped))
• 1/2- 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons ginger ((finely minced))
• 3 tablespoons garlic ((finely minced))
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1-2 tablespoons spicy bean sauce ((depending on your desired salt/spice levels))
• 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth ((or water))
• 1 pound silken tofu ((cut into 1 inch/2.5cm cubes))
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil ((optional))
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar ((optional))
• 1 scallion ((finely chopped))