Dinner for 4

Garlic Pepper Tofu

Name: Garlic Pepper Tofu
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 14 oz firm or extra-firm tofu; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp white rice flour; 2 tsp oil; 2 tsp oil; 2 1/2 tbsp garlic; 1 tsp finely chopped ginger; 1/2 green chili; 2 tbsp chopped green onion (optional); 2 tbsp chopped onion; 2 tbsp chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp sambal oelek; 1/2 tsp vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 1 tsp cornstarch

Crisp tofu is coated in garlic pepper seasoning, then simmered in a spicy soy sauce with vegetables.

$0.75per serving $

45 minstart to table

4servings

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

14 oz firm or extra-firm tofu
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp white rice flour
2 tsp oil
2 tsp oil
2 1/2 tbsp garlic
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
1/2 green chili
2 tbsp chopped green onion (optional)
2 tbsp chopped onion
2 tbsp chopped green bell pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp sambal oelek
1/2 tsp vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 tsp cornstarch

Steps

Press the tofu dry, cut it into cubes, and toss it with soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, cornstarch, and rice flour.
Heat two teaspoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the tofu for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often.
Heat the remaining two teaspoons oil in the skillet and cook the garlic, ginger, chili, onion, and bell pepper for 3 minutes.
Stir in the black pepper, salt, ketchup, soy sauce, sambal, vinegar, and water, then bring the sauce to a simmer.
Whisk the remaining cornstarch with a little water, stir it into the skillet, and simmer for 2 minutes until thick.
Return the tofu to the skillet and toss it with the sauce for 2 minutes.

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