7 szechuan style and tofu Recipes

boil-in-bag jasmine rice, water-packed firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), less-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, black bean garlic sauce, canola oil, salt, presliced mushrooms, matchstick-cut carrots, bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world), chopped green onions, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

peanut oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, cm fresh ginger, grated, eggplant, sliced and cut into small chunks, water, chili bean sauce , preferably dou ban jiang sauce, if available, light soy sauce, fresh tofu , in water, drained and cubed, spring onions, shredded

pork shoulder , julienned, sesame oil , plus 1 teaspoon, soy sauce , plus 2 tbsp, cornstarch, peanut oil, to cook, dried chiles, chopped, minced ginger, chicken stock, sugar, bamboo shoots , julienne (buy whole shoots and soak in water for 30 minutes, then cut), dried wood ear , re-hydrated and julienned (definitely fresh if available), eggs lightly beaten, cornstarch, mixed with cold water to form a paste, rice vinegar, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, salt and white pepper, tofu fritter , recipe follows, silken tofu, eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks, sliced scallions, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced lap chong ( chinese sausage), salt and white pepper, rice flour , to coat

baby leeks, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices (1/2 lb total, white and pale green parts only), firm tofu, drained, sliced , and cut diagonally into triangles, peanut oil, ground beef, chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or 1 tsp medium-dry sherry, dark soy sauce, chili bean sauce or 1/2 tbsp chili bean paste, minced peeled fresh ginger, mild pure chile powder, chinese fermented black beans , soaked in water 10 minutes and drained, chicken broth, potato starch or 1/2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp cold water, white rice, szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground with a mortar and pestle

tamari soy sauce, asian sesame oil, vegetable oil, minced fresh ginger, extrafirm tofu, cut into 3/4inch cubes and patted very dry, chili paste with garlic, naturalstyle peanut butter or tahini, dry sherry , rice wine, or vermouth, chili paste with garlic can be purchased in asian food shops, supermarkets, and many specialty food shops.