Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe
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Category
Salads
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
1 stalk celery, cut into thin 2-inch matchsticks
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
3 whole scallions, sliced into thin slicers at an acute bias
1/2 teaspoon toasted sichuan peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon toasted whole cumin seed
1 tablespoon sesame paste , or peanut butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar
2 teaspoons fermented chili broad bean paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup Chinese roasted chili oil
1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
1 block soft silken tofu
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
Combine celery, cilantro, and scallions in a medium bowl and cover with ice cold water. Add 4 to 5 ice cubes and set aside. Combine peppercorns and cumin in a mortar and pestle and roughly grind. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, chili bean paste, sugar, chili oil, and garlic. Whisk to combine and set aside. Spoon tofu into a serving bowl and microwave until barely warmed through, about 1 minute. Cover with dressing. Drain celery, cilantro, and scallions carefully and add to bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.