Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe
Ingredients: 1 stalk celery, cut into thin 2-inch matchsticks; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 3 whole scallions, sliced into thin slicers at an acute bias; 1/2 teaspoon toasted sichuan peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon toasted whole cumin seed; 1 tablespoon sesame paste (such as tahini), or peanut butter; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar (see note); 2 teaspoons fermented chili broad bean paste (see note); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup Chinese roasted chili oil (see note); 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 (19-ounce) block soft silken tofu; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds