seared tofu & green pepper with soy sauce

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ingredients:

• 1/2 block tofu
• 3 1/2 ounces green pepper(s)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• a little salt
• a little pepper
• 1 tablespoon salad oil

step 1:

Wrap the tofu in a paper towel. Heat in a microwave oven for 2 minutes to remove the water. Cut the tofu block in half lengthwise. Then cut each half across 1 time. Finally, place the knife half way down the side of the block and slice across to form 8 bite-size pieces.

step 2:

Cut the green pepper(s) in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and cut into thin slices.

step 3:

Heat the salad oil in a frying pan. Sear the tofu and the sliced green peppers on a medium flame. After the tofu changes color, sear the opposite side.

step 4:

When the green peppers become soft, stir in the salt, pepper and soy sauce and cook for a few more seconds.