Author Notes: Really easy and delicious dish served on its own as a side, or on rice as a main. Can be as spicey as you like. —jwolfsthal
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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1
piece hard pressed tofu (can use extra firm)
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3
long green hot peppers (anaheim will do)
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2
tablespoons soy sauce
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1
tablespoon chili oil
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1
tablespoon ginger, minced
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.25
cups chopped scallions
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1
teaspoon sesame oil
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1
tablespoon neutral vegetable oil
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1
teaspoon ground roasted szechuan peppercorns
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salt and pepper
Directions
- slice tofu into 1/8″ inch slices, and then cross cut into very thin julienne sticks
- place tofu in bowl with chili oil, soy sauce and set aside for 15 minutes
- clean, deseed and slice peppers into small rings or strips
- add neutral oil to hot wok, add garlic and ginger for 1 minute or until just starting to brown.
- add in szechuan peppercorns for 30 seconds
- add in green pepper and tofu and cook, gently, for 2-3 minutes. Add S and P to taste.
- serve hot, at room temperature or cold. Stores well in fridge. Serve over rice as an entree.