Red Cooked Tofu With Chinese Mushrooms - Women Fitness

Ingredients

• 225g firm tofu
• 3 tbsp tamari
• 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 tsp soft dark brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
• ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• pinch of ground, roasted Szechuan peppercorns
• 6 dried Chinese black mushrooms
• 1 tsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp pure vegetable oil
• 5-6 spring onions, white and green parts separated, sliced into 2.5cm/1 in lengths
• Small basil leaves, to garnish
• rice noodles, to serve