Green Beans and Tofu with Garlic Sauce

Name: Green Beans and Tofu with Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as part of a multi-course meal
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar; 8 oz (250 g) yard-long beans or green beans, cut into 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; ¾ cup (15 g) fresh Thai or italian basil leaves; ½ teaspoon salt; 8 oz (250 g) firm tofu, drained, patted dry, and cut into cubes; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons all-purpose cornstarch; Oil for frying; ½ teaspoon Asian chili-garlic sauce, preferably sambal oelek; ½ small white onion, cut into small chunks; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation info

Serves
4
as part of a multi-course meal

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking

By Katie Chin

Published 2013

About

This is a spicy dish with a unique texture. The tofu is flash fried in a mixture of flour and cornstarch giving it a nice crispy crunch with every bite. This is another great meatless option filled with complex flavors and is chock full of soy protein.

Ingredients

8 oz (250 g) yard-long beans or green beans, cut into 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces
2 tablespoons

Asia
Thailand
Main course
South East Asia

Method

Cook the green beans in boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beans with a slotted spoon to an ice bath until cool. Drain. Set aside.
Combine the flour, all-purpose cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Toss tofu pieces into the flour-cornstarch mixture. In a wok or deep skillet, heat the oil to 375°F (190°C).