Mapo Tofu

1. Cut the tofu into cubes and briefly blanch it in lightly salted hot water. 2. Heat oil in a pan and cook the beef mince until browned. 3. Add garlic, ginger and doubanjiang. Cook gently until fragrant and the oil turns red. 4. Add water and light soy sauce, then gently add the tofu. 5. Simmer for around 5 minutes so the tofu absorbs the sauce. 6. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry and finish with Sichuan pepper and spring onion.