Mapo Tofu

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• ½ cup oil ((divided))
• 1 -2 fresh Thai bird chili peppers ((thinly sliced))
• 6 -8 dried red chilies ((roughly chopped))
• 1/2 - 1 1/2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons ginger ((finely minced))
• 3 tablespoons garlic ((finely minced))
• 8 ounces daging babi giling
• 1 -2 sendok makan saus kacang pedas ((tergantung kadar garam/bumbu yang diinginkan))
• 2/3 cup kaldu ayam rendah sodium ((atau air))
• 1 pound silken tofu ((cut into 1 inch/2.5cm cubes))
• 1/4 cup air
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kanji dr tepung jagung
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil ((optional))
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar ((optional))
• 1 scallion ((finely chopped))