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Black Pepper Tofu Recipe Step By Step Instructions

Black Pepper Tofu Recipe

Black pepper tofu is a stir fry made with crispy pan fried tofu & crunchy vegetables, cooked in a bold & spicy sauce with black pepper & soy.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Category Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g

Ingredients For Black Pepper Tofu Recipe
 

For the tofu marinade

  • 200 gm Tofu extra firm or firm
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce or Soy Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)

For the stir fry sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Rice Vinegar optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch

Others

  • 1 Cup Onion chopped
  • 1 Cup Colored Capsicum (Green, Red, Yellow Bell Peppers) chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Spring Onion Greens chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 Inch Piece of Ginger
  • 3 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Black Pepper Tofu Recipe
 

Chopping the vegetables

  1. First prepare the veggies. Chop the onions, colored bell peppers and spring onions. Mince the garlic finely, and grate the ginger.
    1 Cup Onion, 1 Cup Colored Capsicum (Green, Red, Yellow Bell Peppers), 4 Garlic Cloves, 1/2 Inch Piece of Ginger, 1/2 Cup Spring Onion Greens
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Preparing the stir fry sauce

  1. Combine soy sauce, vegan mushroom oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and black pepper powder in a mixing bowl.
    3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce, 1 Teaspoon Rice Vinegar, 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
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  2. Add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
    2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
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  3. Mix all the ingredients well and set aside.
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Preparing the tofu

  1. Drain the water and pat dry the tofu with paper towels. I am using extra firm tofu here.
    200 gm Tofu
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  2. Cut it into roughly 1/2-1 inch cubes.
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  3. Add the vegan mushroom oyster sauce, sesame oil and crushed black pepper for marinating the tofu.
    1 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce, 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
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  4. Gently fold with a spoon or your hands to coat the tofu in the marinade.
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  5. Add cornstarch to the tofu. I start with 2 spoons and go upto 4 spoons as needed.
    3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
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  6. Mix gently to coat the tofu completely with the cornstarch.
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  7. Heat some oil in a wok or a pan and add the tofu pieces. Let them cook for a minute without moving.
    3 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
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  8. Then turn gently and fry the tofu from each side till it's golden brown and crispy.
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  9. Take out the tofu on an absorbent paper towel.
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Stir frying the black pepper tofu

  1. In the same pan, add the chopped spring onion greens. You can reuse the same oil from frying the tofu
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  2. Then add the ginger and garlic to the pan. Cook on high heat for 1 min.
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  3. Then add the chopped onions and bell peppers to the wok. Stir and cook for 2-3 mins on high heat, as you get slight blistering on the vegetables.
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  4. Add the fried tofu to the veggies.
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  5. Then pour in the prepared sauce.
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  6. Fold and toss the tofu and vegetables in the sauce to coat them completely.
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  7. Black pepper tofu is ready. Serve it hot with steamed or fried rice.
    Black Pepper Tofu Recipe Step By Step Instructions