Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, kung pao tofu. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Kung Pao Tofu is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Kung Pao Tofu is something which I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have kung pao tofu using 14 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Kung Pao Tofu:

1. Make ready 4 clove Garlic
2. Get 2 Scallions
3. Prepare 1 piece Ginger
4. Take 1 bunch Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
5. Make ready 1 packages Firm Tofu
6. Get 1/4 cup Unsalted Roasted Peanuts
7. Get 1 tsp Szechuan Peppercorns
8. Get 1 cup White Rice
9. Make ready 2 tbsp Black Vinegar
10. Get 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
11. Get 1 tbsp Cornstarch
12. Prepare 2 Dried Chilis
13. Prepare 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
14. Make ready 3/4 cup water

Steps to make Kung Pao Tofu:

1. Peel and mince the garlic and ginger.
2. Slice the scallions.
3. Roughly chop the Chinese broccoli.
4. Drain the tofu and cut it into 1-inch cubes, then pat dry with a paper towel.
5. With the side of your knife, smash the Szechuan peppercorns to crack them slightly.
6. Roughly chop the peanuts.
7. Cook the sticky rice in a rice cooker.
8. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a couple teaspoons of oil on high until hot. Add the tofu and cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a plate.
9. While the tofu cooks, make the slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, soy sauce, black vinegar and ¾ cup of water until smooth.
10. In the same pan, heat a couple teaspoons of oil on medium-high until hot. Add the Chinese broccoliand cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until bright green.
11. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring frequently.
12. Stir in the slurry, sesame oil, whole dried chilis and as much of the Szechuan peppercorns as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined.
13. Stir in the browned tofu and cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened and saucy; season with salt and pepper to taste.
14. To plate your dish, divide the rice, tofu and Chinese broccoli between 2 plates, removing the whole dried chilis. Garnish with the chopped peanuts.
15. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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