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Salt and Pepper Tofu

Salt and Pepper Tofu

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 2 votes
Salt and Pepper Tofu is a classic popular recipe that is super addicting and easy to make at home. My Salt and Pepper Tofu is FAIL-PROOF, and I also have a few secret tips for extra crispy tofu, plus my homemade savory pepper seasoning. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy tofu and is always a crowd-pleaser. Salt and Pepper Tofu takes less than 30 minutes to make and is a perfect weeknight dinner with simple-to-find ingredients.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Chinese american food, Chinese Food, Easy, Easy Recipes, Fried Tofu, GARLIC RECIPE, gluten free, Night market, QUICK RECIPES, Street Food, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, take out, Tofu, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces Medium Firm or firm Tofu cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1.5 cups Tapioca Starch

Seasoning Powder:

Rest of the dish:

  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 red chili chopped
  • 2 green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces. Soak the tofu in 1 tbsp of salt and 2 cups of water. Make sure all the tofu is soaked in the water for at least 10 minutes.
  • Gently pat dry the tofu, and coat the tofu in tapioca starch. Let the tofu rest in the tapioca starch for 5 minutes while you heat the oil.
  • In a pan, add in oil, turn the heat up to medium-high. Add tofu once the oil is hot and let it fry for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
  • Remove and set aside, optional but highly recommended, turn the heat up to high, and double fry in high heat for another 1-2 minutes to make it EXTRA crispy!
  • Mix all the ingredients for the seasoning mix - salt, white pepper, garlic powder, Sichuan peppercorn, mushroom powder, and ground chili.
  • In a pan, drizzle in oil and add in minced garlic, chopped red chili, and green onion. Saute together for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in crispy tofu, season with seasoning salt, and toss in high heat for 30 seconds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2197mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 422IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
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