Salt and Pepper Tofu Recipe

Step 1

Add salt, white pepper powder, Chinese five spices powder and chicken powder in a small mixing bowl. Mix it well and set aside.

Step 2

Prepare all the vegetables buy cut the onions, peppers, spring onion and chilli into thin slices. Finely chop the garlic and set aside.

Step 3

Drain the water out from the tofu packet, place the tofu block on the few layers of paper towel. Cover with more paper towel and gently press and pat dry it.

Step 4

Cut the tofu into half inch cubes. Dredge and coat the tofu cubes in the corn starch and toss the excess flour out before frying.

Step 5

To deep fry the tofu cubes, fill the frying pan with vegetable oil over 1". Heat the oil to high heat about 350° F and fry until each side of coating are crispy for 5-6 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oil and transfer to paper towel and set aside.

Step 7

In a large wok or pan, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion slices and stir for few seconds and follow with the chopped garlic.

Step 8

Stir for few seconds and add bell pepper, chilli slices and crush chilli flakes. Place the fried tofu cubes back in, sprinkle the seasoning powder mix. Toss all ingredients evenly for 1-2 minutes.

Step 9

Add sliced spring onions and mix well.

Step 10

Remove from heat and transfer to serving plate. Serve immediately.