Stir-Fried String Beans with Tofu in Black Bean Sauce

Name: Stir-Fried String Beans with Tofu in Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (16 ounces, or 454 g) firm tofu, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry); 2 tablespoons Black Bean Sauce; 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil), divided, plus 1 teaspoon for drizzling; 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil), divided, plus 1 teaspoon for drizzling; 1 pound (454 g) green beans, cut into 1-inch-long (2.5 cm) pieces; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; 2 scallions, sliced; Prepared rice, for serving (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

This is an example of how to use the homemade black bean sauce to whip up a main dish fast. I used tofu here, though you can use other types of plant-based protein, such as tempeh or seitan.

Ingredients

Tofu

1 block (16 ounces, or 454 g) firm tofu, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes
1

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

To prepare the tofu: Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the tofu, 1 tablespoon wine, salt, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch and stir to mix well. Let stand for 15 minutes to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
To make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine ⅓ cup (80 ml) of water with the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons win