Salt and Pepper Tofu
20 minutes
to prep
15 minutes
to cook
1 platter
About this Recipe
This dish is the perfect combination of crunch, softness, saltiness, and spice. Some versions of this recipe call for the tofu to be deep fried, but I personally love it pan fried.
Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Annie Wang
Ingredients
- 1 block of firm tofu
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 3 cloves of garlic (or to taste)
- 2 shallots
- 1 cup of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon white pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Unwrap the tofu and pat down the excess liquid with a towel.
- Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
- Cut the shallots, garlic, and peppers.
- In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch with the salt and white pepper.
- Coat the tofu cubes completely with the dry mixture.
- Heat the pan with oil on high.
- Turn the heat to medium and place the tofu on the pan.
- Flip tofu chunks as they become golden brown.
- Once each tofu cube is golden brown on all four sides, take them out and place on a plate.
- Add a bit more oil to the pan and throw in the peppers, shallots, and garlic. Cook for a minute or two.
- Put the tofu into the pan with the garlic, shallots, and peppers. Toss thoroughly.
- Plate the tofu and enjoy with rice!
