Black Pepper Tofu

Name: Black Pepper Tofu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 11 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh ginger; 12 garlic cloves, crushed; 16 smalls and thin green onions, cut into 1 1/4-inch segments; 3 Tbsps light soy sauce; 5 Tbsps coarsely crushed black peppercorns (use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder); 8 fresh red chiles (fairly mild ones), thinly sliced; 12 smalls shallots (12 ounces in total), thinly sliced; 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 2 Tbsps sugar; 3 Tbsps sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 794 grams firm tofu; 4 servings Cornstarch to dust the tofu; 4 servings Vegetable oil for frying

Black Pepper Tofu is a vegetarian main course. One serving contains 745 calories, 31g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up coarsely peppercorns, ginger, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Start with the tofu.

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Pour enough oil into a large frying pan or wok to come 1/4 inch up the sides and heat.

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Cut the tofu into large cubes, about 1 x 1 inch. Toss them in some cornstarch and shake off the excess, then add to the hot oil. (You'll need to fry the tofu pieces in a few batches so they don't stew in the pan.) Fry, turning them around as you go, until they are golden all over and have a thin crust. As they are cooked, transfer them onto paper towels.

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Remove the oil and any sediment from the pan, then put the butter inside and melt it.

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Add the shallots, chiles, garlic and ginger. Sauté on low to medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the ingredients have turned shiny and are totally soft. Next, add the soy sauces and sugar and stir, then add the crushed black pepper.

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