Ma Po Tofu

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons hot bean paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Additive-free kosher salt to taste
• 1 lb regular or soft (not silken) tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons corn, peanut, or canola oil
• 1/2 lb ground pork shoulder (preferably 75% lean)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Japanese sesame oil
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon toasted Sichuan-peppercorn powder
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
• Accompaniment: steamed rice

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