Combine all the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.
Leave 2-3 tablespoons of oil in the wok/pan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and stir for a few seconds.
Next, add the onions, and dried chillies, and toss them well. Follow with ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and chilli peppers.
Pour the sauce in and follow with the fried tofu pieces.
Combine everything well until the sauce is thick and glossy. Turn off the heat and add spring onions.
Remove from heat and transfer to serving plate.
Serve with plain jasmine rice or noodles.