Mob Veggie: black pepper tofu recipe
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SERVES 4
Ingredients
*2 x 280-g packets of tofu (we use The Tofoo Co. Naked Tofu)
*cornflour
*400 g basmati rice
*butter
*1 white onion
*garlic
*fresh ginger
*crushed black peppercorns
*white sugar
*light soy sauce
*dark soy sauce
*1 red chilli
*4 spring onions
*vegetable oil
Method
1. Chop the tofu into cubes. Coat in cornflour.
2. Add some vegetable oil to a wok. Fry the tofu until browned and remove from the wok.
3. Get the rice on (follow the instructions on the packet).
4. Clean the wok and place over a medium heat. Add a splash of oil. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, along with the chopped onion, finely chopped garlic and a large piece of fresh ginger.
5. Fry until everything is soft. At this point, add 2 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns and 2 tablespoons white sugar. Stir them in. Once the sugar has dissolved, add 5 tablespoons each of light and dark soy sauce.
6. Stir it all together, and then add a chopped red chilli and 3 chopped spring onions. Stir, and then re-add your tofu. Stir it in, add another tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt, then remove the tofu from the heat.
7. Serve the tofu on top of a mound of steaming rice, garnish with another chopped spring onion and enjoy!
More from Mob Veggie:
MOB Veggie: Feed 4 or more for under £10 by Ben Lebus, published by Pavilion Books.