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VEGANUARY CELEBRITY COOKBOOK 2022 THE MAIN EVENT

BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH'S SERVES 2

ZEPHANIAH STYLE

VEGAN MA PO TOFU

INGREDIENTS METHOD

430g regular white tofu, 1. Soak the tofu cubes in some salted water
cut into 2 cm squares for about 10 minutes, then remove and

A little salt drain them.

1 tablespoon corn starch 2. In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with
1/2 cup water the water. Set aside.
1 tablespoon oil 3. In a wok, heat up the oil. Add the garlic,

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ginger and shallots and stir fry until you can
5g ginger, finely chopped smell the aroma. Add the corn kernels and

or grated peas and stir for 3 minutes. Push all to one
25g shallot or onion, cut into side of the wok.
small sections 4. Add Doubanjiang (or any spicy chilli bean

80g corn kernels paste) and Sichuan peppercorn powder
80g peas to the wok and continue frying for 1 minute
over a slow fire.
1 teaspoon Sichuan
peppercorn powder 5. Slide the tofu cubes in, add the water
1 tablespoon light soy sauce and starch mixture, then add soy sauce.

1 1/2 tablespoon Doubanjiang 6. Turn up the fire and simmer for 3 minutes.
(or any spicy chilli bean paste) Toss your wok from time to time, but be
gentle and try not break the tofu cubes.

7. Add a pinch of salt if you like salty, mix well
and serve hot.

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