Celery Black Pepper Tofu

Name: Celery Black Pepper Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 14 ounces firm tofu (cubed (1.5 cups) - no need to press); 3 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoon cornstarch or other starch; 2 teaspoons oil; 6 to 8 cloves garlic chopped; 1 inch ginger finely chopped; 2 dried red chilies; 1 to 1.5 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper ( or onion); 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon coarsely crushed black pepper (preferably ground/crushed with a mortar pestle, or more, to taste); 2 tablespoons soy sauce (, use tamari for gluten-free ); 1 tablespoon maple (or sugar); 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 2-3 tablespoon water; green onion for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Spicy celery black pepper tofu stars crisp, baked tofu in a celery black pepper sauce. Perfect for easy dinners and for meal prep! (gluten-free, nut-free with soy-free and oil-free options)

Updated at: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:26:04 GMT