Ma Po Tofu | Challenge 22

Ingredients

• 14 oz block soft tofu, not silken (or 400 g)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ¼ lb vegan pork, minced (or 450 g) or 1 punnet (250 g) of mushrooms, diced*
• 2 tbsp doubanjiang, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ginger, grated or finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Chinese fermented black beans (optional)
• 1 cup vegan stock* (chicken, mushroom, or vegetable flavor)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch, whisked into 2 tbsp water
• ½ tsp ground Sichuan pepper, or to taste
• Green onions/scallions/spring onions, to serve