Tofu And Black Pepper
This flavorful dish features crispy golden tofu cubes tossed in a savory sauce infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a blend of soy sauces. The balance of sweet and savory flavors, with a hint of heat from red chillies, creates a deliciously satisfying dish perfect for a Chinese meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 block of firm Tofu
- Groundnut oil for frying
- Cornflour for dusting
- 6 Small shallots, peeled and slices
- I heaped tsp of ready prepared garlic (such as Barts)
- 1 leaped tsp of ready prepared ginger (such as Barts)
- Dried flaked red chillies to taste
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (Ketsup Manis)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp castor sugar
- 2-3 tbsp coarse ground black pepper (to taste)
- 4 Spring onions sliced diagonally
Instructions
- Cut the Tofu into cubes 3 x 2cm and toss in cornflour, shake off excess
- Heat enough groundnut oil in a frying pan to come 2 - 3 mm up the sides of the pan
- Fry the tofu in batches if necessary, turning them until they are golden brown, remove and drain on kitchen paper
- C;lean the pan and then add 1 tbsp of oil add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Saute over a low heat until the shallots are soft
- Add the soy sauces, pepper and sugar and stir, add the chillies to taste.
- Add the tofu and stir to heat through, stir in the spring onions
- Serve as a starter as part of a Chinese meal
Yield
Serves 6
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