"This homemade Black Pepper Tofu is ready in under 30 minutes and tastes just like chinese take-out. Serve it with steamed rice for a perfect weeknight meal...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup tamari
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1/4 cup vegetable broth ((use water if you don't have vegetable broth on hand))
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3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
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2 teaspoons cornstarch ((arrowroot flour or tapioca flour are good substitutes))
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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1 14-oz block firm tofu ( (drained, pressed, cubed))
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1-2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
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3-4 cloves garlic ((minced))
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1 1/2-inch knob ginger ((minced))
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1 bunch scallions ((cut into 1-inch pieces))
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1-2 chili peppers ((sliced, seeds removed))
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1 bunch cilantro ((roughly chopped))