Mapo Tofu

½ cup oil

subheading: (divided):

1 to 2 fresh Thai bird chili peppers (thinly sliced)

6 to 8 dried red chilies (roughly chopped)

½ to 1 ½ tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns (powdered or finely ground, reserving ¼ teaspoon for garnish at the end; if you want a milder flavor use ½ or 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn)

3 tablespoons ginger (finely minced)

3 tablespoons garlic (finely minced)

8 ounces ground pork

1 to 2 tablespoons spicy bean sauce (depending on your desired salt/spice levels)

⅔ cup low sodium chicken broth (or water)

1 pound silken tofu (cut into 1 inch/2.5cm cubes)

¼ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

¼ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

¼ teaspoon sugar (optional)

1 scallion (finely chopped)

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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