Black Pepper Tofu
You are in for a super taste but surprise with this dish, its easy to make, and looks like it was made by a chinese master chef. The heat from the black pepper and chiles is sure to wake up your senses, however if you want to modify the spice just reduce the amount you put in. The point of the dish is to be spicy so don't hold back on them too much.
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 lbs firm tofu
Vegetable oil for frying
Cornstarch to dust the tofu
11 tbsp butter
12 small shallots (12 ounces in total), thinly sliced
8 fresh red chiles (fairly mild ones), thinly sliced
12 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
3 tbsp light soy sauce
4 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp coarsely crushed black peppercorns (use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder)
16 small and thin green onions, cut into 1 1/4-inch segments