8 szechwan and tofu Recipes

ground beef (authentic) or 1/2 lb pork, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, tree ears dried mushrooms (about 1/2 oz) or 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushroom (about 1/2 oz), boiling water, firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (or smaller if preferred), garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped, whole canned water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped, green onions, sliced finely, peanut oil, brown bean sauce (or substitute black bean sauce), szechwan chili sauce (or substitute asian hot chile sauce with garlic), sugar, light soy sauce, water, ground roasted szechuan peppercorns , to taste, sesame oil, salt, chopped cilantro, freshly cooked rice, spring onion, sliced finely, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, cornstarch

ground pork, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, fresh shiitake mushroom, boiling water, firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, green onions, sliced finely, olive oil, sesame oil, hot black bean sauce (mash beans into a paste), szechwan stir-fry sauce, hot chili oil, light soy sauce, water, green onion, finely sliced, soy sauce, sesame oil, dry sherry, cornstarch

firm tofu, safflower oil, cornstarch, szechwan spicy peanut satay sauce, green onion, thinly sliced

sesame oil, cooking oil, chopped sweet onion (can also use green onions), crushed garlic, ground turkey (can also use ground beef, pork, chicken, lamb), chili paste, to taste (we like sriracha brand ), chicken stock, soy sauce (to taste), sake (rice wine or other white wine), minced gingerroot, silken tofu (drained and cut into cubes), cornstarch

soy sauce, dry sherry or 1/4 cup rice wine, sugar (white or brown ), cider vinegar, cornstarch, peanut oil, onion, sliced, eggplant , cut into strips, salt, garlic, ginger, minced, pepper, cayenne, firm tofu , cut into strips, scallions, greens minced, white part cut in strips (keep separate)

cut pork loin, cut in thin slices (matchstick size), soy sauce, dried black mushrooms, dried black fungus (shredded ), red wine vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, peanut oil, cut bamboo shoot (cut matchstick size), chicken broth, firm tofu (cut matchstick size), eggs, cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup of water), garlic and red chile paste (if you like things really spicy add in 2 tsp)