Ingredients
- 2 blocks tofu (well drained, cut into ½" squares)
- 6 Tablespoons oil
- 1 Tablespoon Sichuan pepper (whole)
- 4 star anise
- 6 chili peppers (whole)
- 1½ teaspoon ginger
- 5 Tablespoons garlic
- 3 Tablespoons fermented black beans
- 1½ salt (to taste)
- ¾ scallions (diced)
- 5-6 Tablespoons cilantro (plus basil and/or mint)
- 1-2 Tablespoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare tofu, set aside.
- Heat oil in wok. When hot, add peppercorns, anise, chili peppers.
- Cook in oil until blackened (not burnt).
- Remove solids from oil with strainer.
- Add ginger, garlic, black beans. Stir fry quickly.
- Add tofu - cook thoroughly but do not overcook (makes it tough).
- Salt to taste. Mix well.
- Add scallions, stir well a minute or less. Turn off heat.
- Add herbs and sesame oil. Stir well.
Notes
There are some additional instructions at the top and bottom of the right side of the card that are hard to make out.