Spicy Fried Bison Bites Recipe with Tamarind and Hunan Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup tamarind puree
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon water
• 5 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 8 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 3 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 4 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 3 tablespoons white peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1/3 cup dried chiles, such as arbol chiles
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chile bean paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup roasted ground peanuts
• 1 fresh red chile, seeded and thinly sliced, for garnish
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 pounds bison tenderloin, cut into roughly 1-inch cubes