Crispy Garlic Peppered Tofu [V+GF]
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Vegan, Asian, Tofu, Vegetarian, Entree
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
Marinade
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
Crispy Garlic Peppered Tofu
  • 1 block extra firm tofu, drained
  • 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup no or low sodium vegetable broth
  • ¼ spiced vinegar
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips
  • 1 jalapeno, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 cup & 4 tsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbs water
  • 2 tbs vegan sugar
  • 1 tbs & 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 tbs peanut oil for frying
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Sauce
  1. Mix together 1 cup soy sauce, vegetable broth, sugar, water, vinegar, cornstarch, and pepper
  2. Set aside
Garlic Pepper Tofu
  1. Take tofu out of package
  2. Set tofu between several paper towels and cover with a heavy object (I like to use a large pot we have)
  3. Let tofu drain for about 20-30 minutes or until much of its moisture is gone
  4. After tofu has lost most of its moisture, cut into cubes and set pieces in a shallow baking dish
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together marinade ingredients
  6. Pour marinade over tofu, cover with foil and let marinate at least an hour, flipping or mixing occasionally
  7. Once tofu has marinated, in a large sautee pan, heat 3 tbs peanut oil on medium heat
  8. Sprinkle tofu pieces with cornstarch and flash fry in small batches, flipping after about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown
  9. Set crispy tofu pieces on a paper towel while finishing the rest of your batches
  10. After all your tofu is fried, wipe your pan and add your last tablespoon of oil
  11. Saute the yellow onions about 6-9 minutes, or until they become translucent
  12. Add bell pepper and green onion, stirring and cooking another 5 minutes
  13. Add green onions and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes
  14. Push vegetables aside and add sauce in half cup increments. Depending on desired thickness off the sauce, stop adding to the pan.
  15. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
  16. Add crispy tofu to the sauce the last minute and stir to incorporate fully
  17. Serve over white rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy!
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/crispy-garlic-peppered-tofu-vgf/