Salt And Pepper Tofu

Salt And Pepper Tofu Ingredients

2 blocks of tofu (650 gr) cut into cubesOil for deep frying

Marinade

1 tsp sugar1/4-1/2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp White pepper1 tbsp Oyster sauce

Coating (Premixed)

1 cup cornstarchPinch of salt and pepper

Toppings

3-4 green onion, chopped4 bird’s eye chili, chopped (adjust to taste)10 long chili, chopped18 garlic cloves, minced1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp salt1 tsp Sugar1/2 tsp msg/chicken stock powder2 tbsp oil

Steps

1 Add tofu and marinade ingredients in a bowl, mix and set in the fridge for 30 mins2 Heat oil in a medium pan, over medium-low heat, sauté garlic for few secs, then stir in chilies3 When garlic turn slightly golden, add chopped scallions, salt, sugar, msg and pepper stir until everything just wilted and garlic is golden brown Off the heat and set aside4 Coat tofu evenly with the cornstarch mixture and let it set for 2-3mins then double coat it with the flour5 Heat oil in a large deep pan, deep fry tofu in 2-3 batches over medium heat until golden and crispy (double frying is recommended to get crunchier texture tofu)6 Drain fried tofu on paper towels7 Transfer tofu into a bowl then top it with the garlic chili mixture on top and serve