Name: Salt ‘n’ Pepper Tofu Fingers with Satay Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400g firm tofu; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp back pepper corns; 5 tbsp cornflour; Sunflower oil; Sweet chilli or satay sauce to serve; 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; ½ cup Peanut Butter; 1 cup water; 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce or Sambal Oelek; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; Squeeze of lime juice to taste

AuthorJen BookerDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins

Tofu Fingers

400g firm tofu

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp back pepper corns

5 tbsp cornflour

Sunflower oil

Sweet chilli or satay sauce to serve

Satay Sauce

2 Tbsp finely chopped onion

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

½ cup Peanut Butter

1 cup water

2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce or Sambal Oelek

1 Tbsp soy sauce

Squeeze of lime juice to taste

First make the satay as this can be heated up later just before serving

Heat a tsp of oil in a small saucepan.

Cook the onion and garlic over a low heat until soft. Do not allow to brown.

Add the Peanut Butter and water and stir until smooth.

Remove from the heat and stir in chilli sauce, soy sauce and lime juice.

Now the tofu fingers

Drain the tofu and press out any water

Press for 20 minutes (Unless using non press tofu)

Pat dry with a tea towel

Cut the tofu into fingers

Crush the salt and pepper corns in a mortar and transfer to a plate

Dredge each tofu finger in the salt & pepper mixture

Lightly season the cornflour and place on a plate

Coat each tofu piece in the cornflour

Pour about 1cm oil into a small frying pan and place over a medium heat

Fry the tofu pieces in batches until golden and crunchy on all sides

Drain on kitchen paper

Just before you're ready to serve heat up the sauce, adding water to thin if necessary

Serve crispy fingers with the sauce and a side salad and rice

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