Ottolenghis Black Pepper Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 pounds firm tofu
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Cornstarch to dust the tofu
• 11 tablespoons butter
• 12 small shallots (12 ounces in total), thinly sliced
• 8 fresh red chiles (fairly mild ones), thinly sliced
• 12 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce ( kecap manis )
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons 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

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