Tahu Garam dan Lada

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 14 ounces firm tofu ((sliced into ½-inch thick rectangles; about 1½ x 2 inches))
• 1/4 teaspoon bubuk bawang putih
• 1/2 teaspoon bubuk bawang
• 1/2 teaspoon garam
• 1 teaspoon gula
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Anggur Shaoxing
• 3/4 teaspoon garam
• 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon merica bubuk Sichuan
• 1/4 teaspoon sand ginger powder ((or galangal powder, optional))
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((may add a little more if needed))
• 4 tablespoons minyak sayur
• 5 cloves garlic ((roughly chopped))
• 1 long hot green pepper ((seeds removed, thinly sliced; about 30g))
• 1 shallot ((sliced into round slices; about 20g))
• 1 scallion ((chopped, about 20g))
• 1 tablespoon cilantro ((chopped, optional))