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Easy Healthy Vegan Salt & Pepper Tofu

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This is the perfect dish for when you are missing chinese takeaway. It's much healthier too, and it tastes fantastic. This dish will definitely fix your cravings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz/396g pack firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp Sichuan or black peppercorns or a mixture of the two, ground to a powder
  • 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 2 red peppers sliced
  • ¼ of a broccoli head
  • 1/4 head of broccoli cut into very small florets
  • 1/4 cup 100g beansprouts
  • 2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
  • sesame oil for drizzling
  • a handful of coriander leaves picked
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Drain the tofu, wrap loosely in kitchen paper and put on a plate. Rest a chopping board on top. If you’re using a light chopping board, weigh it down with a couple of cans – a heavier chopping board will be sufficient on its own. Leave for 10-20 mins until the cloth feels wet from the excess liquid. Pressing the tofu like this helps to give it a firmer texture once cooked.
    Alternatively, use extra firm tofu and you can skip the first step.
  • Cut the tofu in half down the center like a book. Cut each piece into four triangles, as you would a piece of toast, then in half again to give you 16 pieces in total. Mix the cornflour, ground pepper, and 1 tsp flaky sea salt on a plate. Gently turn each piece of tofu in the cornflour mix to coat.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Stir-fry the peppers and broccoli for a few minutes, to soften a little. Add the beansprouts and soy sauce. Cook for another 1-2 mins, making sure the veg still has a nice crunch. Drizzle with a little sesame oil.
  • Heat the remaining sunflower oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the coated tofu for 5 mins on each side until crisp. Serve on top of the vegetables, scattered with the coriander.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal
Keyword crispy, dairyfree, easytomake, glutenfree, healthy, tofu, vegan
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