Spicy Schezwan Bean Curd

Method

1. To make base sauce, take garlic, ginger, soy sauce, tomato sauce, chilli flakes and black pepper powder in a bowl and mix well.
2. Heat sesame oil in a non-stick wok, add the base sauce and saute on high heat.
3. Add spring onions and peas and mix. Add vegetable stock and mix well.
4. Add bean curd cubes in the end so that they do not crumble, and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.
5. Mix cornflour with 3 tbsps water in a small bowl till smooth. Add this to the bean curd mixture and mix gently till the sauce thickens. Add salt, mix gently, cook for 1 minute and switch off the heat.
6. Add tomato sauce and coriander leaves and mix. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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