Spicy Szechuan Tofu

Ingredients

24 oz soft tofu
2 tb oil
1 ts ginger
1 garlic clove
3 tb scallions
1 szechuan bean paste
1 tamari
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts sugar
1/2 stock
1/2 tb cornstarch dissolved in
2 tb water
1 ts sesame oil
2 dr chili oil
1/4 ts szechuan peppercorn powder

Instructions

Drain & rinse tofu. Drain again. Cut into 1 inch square pieces. Set wok over high flame & add oil. When hot, add ginger, garlic & 2 tb scallions, cook for 30 seconds. Add hot bean paste & tofu. Stir gently. Add tamari, salt, sugar & stock, bring to a full boil. Thicken with cornstarch. Add sesame oil, chili oil & peppercorn powder. Sprinkle with remaining scallions & serve with brown rice. "Vegetarian Times Cookbook"