TOFU IN BLACK PEPPER SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 shallots
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 white onion, cut into roundels
• 1–2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1–2 tsp sweet soy sauce
• ½ carrot, cut into thick strips
• 1½ tsp corn flour
• ¼ cup water
• Salt to taste
• ½ green capsicum, cubed
• ½ red capsicum, cubed
• Chopped spring onion for garnish
• Tofu

INSTRUCTIONS

• Pound the garlic, shallots and ginger into a fine paste.
• Coat the tofu with corn flour and fry until golden. Keep aside.
• In the same oil, fry the pounded paste.
• Add 1–2 onion rings, reserving the remaining onion for later.
• Fry well.
• Add the black pepper powder.
• Add the fried tofu.
• Add the oyster sauce and sweet soy sauce.
• Add a little water if needed.
• Add the carrot strips.
• Cover and cook for a few minutes.
• Add the corn flour slurry and salt.
• Add the green and red capsicum.
• Add more water if required to adjust the gravy.
• Add the reserved onion rings.
• Cook for another 1–2 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped spring onion.
• Enjoy!

• Enjoy!