Salt and Pepper Tofu Recipe (Chinese Style)
Salt and pepper tofu is a crispy, tasty and easy Chinese dish that you can make at home with simple ingredients. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and makes great for lunch, dinner or even for snack. This homemade version is flavourful, healthier and tastes even better than restaurants. You can enjoy this crispy tofu on its own or serve it with fried rice or noodles.
Equipment
Frying Pan
Ingredients
For Fried Tofu
- 200 grams Extra Firm Tofu
- ½ teaspoon Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder to taste
- 4 tablespoon Cornstarch
- Sunflower Oil for shallow frying
For Aromatics (Stir frying)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 tablespoon Garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large Onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper) chopped finely
- 2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper Powder to taste
For Garnishing
- 2 no Spring Onions chopped finely
Instructions
- Cut tofu into cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cornstarch and toss well. Heat oil in a pan, drop in tofu and fry till crispy and golden. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a tblspn of oil, add in ginger, garlic, onion, capsicum and saute till golden. Add in sugar, soy sauce and mix well.
- Now add in the fried tofu and salt and pepper. Toss well. Serve hot with some chopped spring onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Salt and Pepper Tofu Recipe (Chinese Style)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
238
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
986
mg
43
%
Potassium
345
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
68
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.