Ottolenghi’s Black Pepper Tofu

Ingredients

• pounds firm tofu
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Cornstarch to dust the tofu
• tablespoons butter
• small shallots , thinly sliced
• fresh red chiles , thinly sliced
• garlic cloves, crushed
• tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• tablespoons sweet soy sauce
• tablespoons light soy sauce
• teaspoons dark soy sauce
• tablespoons sugar
• tablespoons coarsely crushed black peppercorns
• small and thin green onions, cut into 1 1/4-inch segments