Vegetarian Zha Jiang Mian | Two Jade Bowls

Ingredients

• oil
• 3/4 cup peanuts
• 6 eggs
• 1 block soft tofu
• 1/2 head garlic
• an equivalent amount of ginger
• 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts
• 2-3 tablespoons yellow bean paste
• 2 tomatoes
• salt
• ground dried red chili, to taste
• ground Sichuan peppercorns, to taste (optional)
• 2 carrots
• splash of soy sauce
• 1 bunch garlic shoots ( or substitute an additional bunch of green onions)
• 3-4 tablespoons cornstarch
• fresh wheat noodles