"A quick-cooking riff on mapo tofu that's perfect for using up cannellini from a big batch of cooked dry beans...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil, divided
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4 ounces (115g) ground pork or beef
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1 tablespoon (17g) doubanjiang (Chinese fermented broad bean-chili paste; see note)
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1 1/2 teaspoons (2g) finely ground dried Chinese chilies (see note)
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3 medium garlic cloves, finely grated or minced (about 2 teaspoons; 10g)
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One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated or minced (about 2 teaspoons; 12g)
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4 scallions or 12 ramps (about 2 ounces; 55g), white and green parts separated and cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 cup (180ml) water
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2 cups (565g) cooked dry white beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern) with cooking liquid (see note)
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1 teaspoon (2g) Sichuan peppercorns, finely ground (see note)