Chili Tofu Recipe

INGREDIENTS

for prepping tofu >>

• tofu - approx 200g cut into cubes
• corn flour/corn starch - 2 tbsp
• red chili powder - ½ tsp
• pepper powder - ½ tsp
• salt to taste
• oil - 2 tbsp

for the sauce >>

• red onion medium sized - 1 chopped into 1 inch pieces (or use spring onion whites/shallots)
• green bell pepper (green capsicum), chopped into 1 inch pieces - ½ to 1 cup
• red bell pepper (red capsicum), chopped into 1 inch pieces - ½ cup
• garlic - 2 cloves chopped fine
• ginger, finely chopped - 1 tsp
• green chili, finely chopped - 1 tsp
• celery, finely chopped - 1-2 tsp (optional)
• soy sauce - 1 &1/2 tsp
• tomato ketchup - 1 & ½ to 2 tbsp
• red chili powder - ½ tsp
• pepper powder - ½ tsp
• corn flour/corn starch - 1 tbsp
• salt as needed
• water
• sliced spring onion - 1-2 tsp for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. first, chop your vegetables, onion, ginger, garlic. keep them ready.
2. next, chop the tofu into cubes, transfer them to a bowl.
3. to this add 2 tbsp corn flour, ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, salt to taste.
4. toss gently or mix.
5. heat the oil in a pan.
6. add tofu cubes, turning them every so often to pan fry them all round. do not over fry.
7. transfer these onto a paper towel.
8. in the same oil, once heated, add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, celery, green and red peppers.
9. stir fry at med-high to high heat, tossing them or stirring them.
10. the add soy sauce, tomato ketchup, mix.
11. in the bowl used for spicing up the tofu, if there is left over flour; add ¼ cup of water to this and make a slurry. if not much flour has remained, add 1 tbsp additional corn flour, add water. mix.
12. add this into the pan, stir and cook. the sauce will thicken and the raw corn flour smell will disappear.
13. now add ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp pepper powder. mix.
14. now add pan fried tofu, salt to taste. toss or mix gently.
15. cook for another minute.
16. serve hot.

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