Dinner · 25 min · chinese

Salt & Pepper Tofu

Chinese flavors, weeknight effort. Extra-firm tofu meets cornstarch in a 25-minute dinner worth keeping in rotation. At 340 calories and 18g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 28 oz Extra-firm tofu
• 1/3 cup Cornstarch
• 1 Bell pepper
• 2 Jalapeño
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 3 Scallions
• 1 tsp Five-spice

Steps

1. Press the tofu under a heavy pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 1-inch cubes — pressing is what lets it crisp instead of sog.
2. Toss the cubes in cornstarch, five-spice, and a teaspoon of salt until every face is coated.
3. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high until a tofu cube sizzles on contact.
4. Fry the tofu in a single layer, turning, until golden on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
5. Drain on a wire rack and sprinkle with salt while hot.
6. In the same pan, flash-fry the sliced pepper, jalapeño, and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
7. Return the tofu and toss with the scallions.
8. Serve immediately with extra salt and pepper at the table.

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