Black Pepper Tofu Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 3/4 lbs firm tofu
vegetable oil for frying
cornstarch to dust the tofu
11 tbsp butter
12 small shallots (12 oz in total), thinly sliced
8 fresh red chiles ( fairly mild ones), thinly sliced
12 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
3 tbsp sweet soy sauce ( kecap manis)
3 tbsp light soy sauce
4 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp coarsely crushed black peppercorns (use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder)
16 small and thin green onions , cut into 1 1/4-inch segments

Directions:

Start with the tofu. Pour enough oil into a large frying pan or wok to come 1/4 inch up the sides and heat. 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.
Remove the oil and any sediment from the pan, then put the butter inside and melt it. 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.
Add the tofu to warm it up in the sauce for about a minute. Finally, stir in the green onions. Serve hot, with steamed rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	774.78 Kcal (3244 kJ)
Calories from fat	485.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.95g	83%
Cholesterol	92.17mg	31%
Sodium	2083.81mg	87%
Potassium	1221.99mg	26%
Total Carbs	53.68g	18%
Sugars	26.69g	107%
Dietary Fiber	8.15g	33%
Protein	31.55g	63%
Vitamin C	28.5mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	7.5mg	42%
Calcium	487mg	49%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	137.44 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.57g	83%
Cholesterol	16.35mg	31%
Sodium	369.66mg	87%
Potassium	216.78mg	26%
Total Carbs	9.52g	18%
Sugars	4.73g	107%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	33%
Protein	5.6g	63%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1.3mg	42%
Calcium	86.4mg	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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