7 September, 2015
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 250g block of firm tofu
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chilli powder
Method:
- Cut the block of tofu into equal sized pieces
- Place all the remaining ingredients mixing bowl and mix well to combine
- Place about 1/3 of the tofu pieces into the bowl, very gently toss the ingredients in the mixing bowl ensuring all the tofu pieces are well coated in the seasoning.
- Heat about 1cm of vegetable oil in a heavy based frying pan to very hot
- Remove the tofu from the bowl shaking off any excess flour and place into the hot oil making sure you don’t over crowd the pan leaving room between each piece of tofu
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden and then turn over cooking for another 2-3 minutes then remove from the frying and place on some paper towel to absorb excess oil
- Repeat the coating and cooking process with the remaining tofu pieces
- Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
Recipe Notes:
- Store covered in the fridge for the maximum of 2 days however best served frish
- This recipe is not freezer friendly
Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes. The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.