Mapo Tofu with Eggplant and Shiitake Mushroom - Extremely Alive

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 500g soft tofu
• 2-3 tbsp light olive oil
• ½ a small eggplant, finely diced & salted
• 200g Shiitake mushrooms, very finely diced
• 1 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, bashed & finely chopped
• 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tsp Elevate tonic
• 2 tsp corn flour mixed with 2 tsp cold water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp spring onion, finely sliced