Vegan Black Pepper Tofu Bites
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Vegan Black Pepper Tofu Bites

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These 15-minute black pepper tofu bites are savoury, spicy and super addictive. They can also be made gluten free!

This Black Pepper Tofu recipe cleared out in just a few minutes by my family because it made such an addictive snack! Made with a simple black pepper sauce, these tofu bites are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. If you think tofu is bland, fret not – this recipe is here to change your mind!

Simple 5-ingredient black pepper sauce

The black pepper sauce is very simple to make – all you need is light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, black pepper and hing. The addition of corn starch and water would help to thicken the mixture.

For gluten free option, you can use gluten free soy sauce. I really like the ones below by Lee Kum Kee and Kikkoman. I have also attached the images of other gluten free soy sauce alternatives like Tamari and Coconut Aminos below. You can get them at Amazon or your local asian grocery store.

Black Pepper Tofu Bites made in just 15 minutes

The spice level is adjustable and this recipe is also onion and garlic free, making it more friendly to my sensitive gut peeps (hot girls with stomach problems am I right!!)

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Vegan Black Pepper Tofu Bites

These 15-minute vegan black pepper tofu bites are savoury, spicy and super addictive. They are also 100% gluten free!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion
Keyword: black pepper, tofu
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 600 g firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 red chili

Black Pepper Sauce

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce (gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (gluten free)
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp hing

Ganish

  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Spring Onions

Instructions

  • Slice tofu into small cubes. Coat them evenly in corn starch. Heat up a pan and fry them until crispy. You can air fry or bake them as well.
  • Take fried tofu off the heat. Finely chop red chili.
  • Add sesame oil to pan and sauté the red chili. Add back the fried tofu and the black pepper sauce. Keep stirring and wait for the sauce mixture to thicken.
  • Top with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve!

Notes

  1. Remember to opt for gluten free soy sauce for this recipe. You can also substitute it with tamari or coconut aminos. 
  2. You can replace rice wine vinegar with white vinegar or mirin. 
  3. If you are not allergic to onion and garlic, replace hing with 1 tsp of minced garlic and sauté it with the red chili.