Tofu In A Black Pepper Sauce

• 1.5 pounds firm tofu
• 1/4 cup grapeseed or canola oil
• 1/4 cup arrowroot
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 2 Thai chilies, thinly sliced, seeds removed
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 1/3 cup minced ginger
• 3 tablespoons kecap manis
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons palm sugar
• 6 tablespoons peppercorns, corsely chopped
• 2 cups scallions, cut into 3/4" pieces

1. Heat oil in pan. Cut the tofu into large cubes, about 1 x 1 inch. Toss them in arrowroot. Add to the heated oil. "Fry" tofu until they have a thin crust. After tofu cubes are cooked, remove them and transfer to paper towels to drain.
2. Remove oil and sediment from pan. Add butter and melt. Add shallots, chilies, garlic and ginger. Saute on low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until ingredients are soft. Add kecap manis and soy sauce, palm sugar and stir. Add crushed black pepper. Add tofu and stir. Then, add the chopped scallions.

firm tofu, grapeseed, arrowroot, unsalted butter, shallots, chilies, garlic, ginger, manis, soy sauce, palm sugar, peppercorns, scallions

Taken from food52.com/recipes/18613-tofu-in-a-black-pepper-sauce (may not work)