Pairs well with Salt & Pepper Tofu
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Salt & Pepper Tofu
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A vegetarian version of the famous salt & pepper style dishes in Cantonese cuisine, featuring crispy yet tender tofu seasoned with nuanced spicy and salty flavors.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- green onion - 4 pieces (white parts only, diced)
- sweet peppers - 2 oz (diced)
- garlic - 2 cloves (peeled, smashed, and minced)
- tofu - 1 block (drained, rinsed, and cut into 1 inch cubes)
- salt - 1 tsp (for boiling water)
- cornstarch - 5-6 tbsp (for coating)
- egg - 1 (beaten, use half)
- corn oil - 16 fl oz (for frying)
- garlic salt - 1 tbsp
- white pepper - 1/4 tsp
- dried chilis - as needed (for stir-frying)
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables: Dice the white parts of green onions and sweet peppers.
- Prepare Tofu: Drain, rinse, and cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.
- Boil Tofu: Boil tofu in salted water for about 5 minutes, then drain.
- Dry and Coat Tofu: Dry tofu with paper towels, mix with half a beaten egg, then coat evenly with cornstarch.
- Fry Tofu: Fry tofu in hot oil until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes at 360°-380°F.
- Stir-fry Vegetables: Stir-fry dried chilis and garlic, then remove chilis and add the rest of the vegetables.
- Combine and Serve: Add fried tofu to the stir-fried vegetables, mix well, and serve.
