Piquant Tofu Eggplant - Pear Foods

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Pear Foods Piquant Peppercorn Blend
• 3 tbsp cooking oil (flavorless or peanut or sesame oil | add more oil as needed)
• 1 lb. Japanese Eggplant (about 3 large Japanese eggplants | remove stem | medium dices)
• 1 tbsp dry-bloomed Pear Foods Piquant Peppercorn Blend
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 - 1 tbsp Sriracha or Garlic-Chili Sauce (optional | add to taste)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 c soy sauce
• 1/2 c vegetable broth or water
• 1/8 tsp salt (optional | add to taste)
• 4 tbsp cooking oil (flavorless or peanut or sesame oil)
• 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 garlic-clove-sized ginger pieces (minced)
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1/2 lb. or 1 red bell pepper (medium size | diced)
• 7 oz Fried Tofu (cubed)