Salt and Pepper Tofu
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Crispy pan-fried tofu cubes with a Sichuan peppercorn and white pepper seasoning, finished with shallots, garlic, and cilantro. A classic Cantonese flavor pairing that is aromatic and slightly numbing from the peppercorns. Vegetarian main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 14 ounces firm tofu ((sliced into ½-inch thick rectangles; about 1½ x 2 inches))
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan Peppercorn
- 1/4 teaspoon sand ginger powder ((or galangal powder, optional))
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((may add a little more if needed))
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 cloves garlic ((roughly chopped))
- 1 long hot green pepper ((seeds removed, thinly sliced; about 30g))
- 1 shallot ((sliced into round slices; about 20g))
- 1 scallion ((chopped, about 20g))
- 1 tablespoon cilantro ((chopped, optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 95M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 753mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 314mg
- Calcium
- 697mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 753MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.