Description
This crispy salt and pepper tofu is a delightful vegan dish that packs a flavorful punch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces firm tofu (excess moisture removed)
- 1/2 cup potato starch (can use cornstarch)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice (also known as 5 spice powder)
- 1/4 cup oil (to deep fry)
Instructions
- Remove excess liquid from the tofu. Slice your tofu into equal-sized pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together your potato starch, salt, pepper, and five spice until combined.
- Transfer your tofu into a ziplock bag or large mixing bowl. Add the spice and starch mixture and shake the bag up until all the tofu is completely covered in the spice/starch mixture.
- Heat a large pot or deep pan with 2-3 inches of oil. Prepare a cooling rack and place a piece of parchment paper under it to catch any oil that drips off.
- Once hot (or reaches 350-375°F), place a single layer of tofu in it and cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Transfer the tofu onto a cooling rack and repeat until all the tofu is cooked.
- Sprinkle extra salt, pepper, and five spice over the tofu and serve immediately.
Notes
- Remove as much moisture as possible from the tofu for extra crispiness.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegan
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg