Black Pepper Tofu Recipe

Name: Black Pepper Tofu Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tofu, Firm; Cornstarch; Canola Oil; Butter; Shallots; Fresh Red Chile; Garlic Clove; Chopped Fresh Ginger; Kecap Manis Sweet Soy Sauce; Light Soy Sauce; Dark Soy Sauce; Sugar; Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Green Onion; Cooked White Rice

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Ingredients (15)

1 3/4 pounds firm tofu, cut into large (1-inch square) cubes and well-dried with paper towels
Cornstarch to dust the tofu
3 tablespoons neutral oil
4 tablespoons butter
8-12 shallots (12 ounces in total), thinly sliced
4 fresh red chiles, thinly sliced, or less to taste
12 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons coarsely crushed black peppercorns (use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder)
16 small and thin green onions, sliced or shredded
Cooked white rice for serving