Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

• 500 g Medium-firm tofu
• 1/2 t Salt
• 1 T Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 Spring onion
• 4 cl Garlic
• Thumb-sized piece Ginger
• 3 T Chilli bean paste (辣豆瓣酱)
• 80 g Beef mince
• 5 T Peanut oil
• 2 T Chilli flakes
• 1 c Beef stock
• 1 T Soy sauce
• 1 T Liaojiu
• 1/4 t MSG
• 1/4 t White pepper
• 1/2 T Sesame oil
• About 1 T Cornflour