Black Pepper Tofu | Saveur

Name: Black Pepper Tofu | Saveur
Ingredients: Ingredients; 2 cups canola oil; 1 3⁄4 lb. firm tofu, cut into 1″ cubes; 1⁄2 cup cornstarch; 11 tbsp. unsalted butter; 3 tbsp. finely chopped ginger; 12 small shallots, thinly sliced; 12 cloves garlic, crushed; 8 red serrano chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced; 5 tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper; 3 tbsp. kecap manis (sweet soy sauce; available at onlinefoodgrocery.com); 3 tbsp. light soy sauce; 4 tsp. dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp. sugar; 16 small scallions, cut into 1 1/4″ pieces; Cooked white rice, for serving

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Servings: 5

Cost: $10.79 /serving

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Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Toss tofu and cornstarch in a bowl until evenly coated. Fry tofu until browned all over, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside; discard oil, and wipe skillet clean. Return skillet to medium heat with butter. Add ginger, shallots, garlic, and chiles; cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in pepper, soy sauces, and sugar. Return tofu to skillet; cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in scallions; serve over rice.

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