Black Pepper Tofu
Crispy tofu cubes simmered in a luscious and spicy black pepper sauce. Easy to make, vegan, and kid-approved.
Ingredients
- 1 Block Extra firm organic Tofu
- 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Crushed Pepper
For the black pepper sauce
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Ginger
- ½ Tsp Chopped Chili Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 Tsp Seasame Oil
- 1 Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Green Onion/Scalion
- ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro
- 1 Tbsp Oil of your choice
Instructions
- Press the tofu with tofu press or paper towel.
- Cut tofu into cubes or shape of your choice.
- Sprinkle corn flour /corn starch on the tofu .Make sure they have a really thin layer of it. Remove the excess flour by shaking it off .
- Deep fry ,air or bake the tofu till they are crispy from outside and soft from inside.
- Mix soy sauce ,sesame oil,dark brown sugar,and crushed black pepper together.
- Take wok,add oil and heat it .
- When its hot add chopped garlic ,giner and green chilies.
- Saute them for 30 second and add sauce mix ,green onion and half of the cilantro .
- Cook it for 1 minute to make a glossy sauce mix.
- Coat crispy tofu with the sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve over any grain or just like that .
- Enjoy.
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