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                          SPICY SZECHUAN TOFU

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Chinese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 24       oz           Soft tofu
  2       tb           Oil
  1       t            Minced fresh ginger
  1       ea           Garlic clove, minced
  3       tb           Chopped scallions
  1       tb           Szechuan hot bean paste
  1       tb           Tamari
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Sugar
    1/2   c            Stock
    1/2   tb           Cornstarch dissolved in 2
                       -- tb water
  1       t            Sesame oil
  2       dr           Hot chili oil
    1/4   ts           Szechuan peppercorn powder

 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.

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