Mushroom Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms, washed (or 10 ounces creminis or fresh shiitake mushrooms; see Cook's Note)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon douchi (fermented black beans), chopped
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons doubanjiang (spicy bean paste)
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder, plus more for garnish
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 dried chile, such as Thai bird chile, chopped, optional (See Cook’s Note)
• One 16-ounce block soft tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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