Name: JJ’s Spicy-Crispy Tofu with Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as part of a multi-course meal
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 green onion (scallion), finely chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose cornstarch; 8 oz (250 g) Chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces; ½ small white onion, cut into small chunks; 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sambal oelek; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Oil for frying; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 oz (250 g) firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into cubes; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Serves
4
as part of a multi-course meal

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Katie Chin's Everyday Chinese Cookbook

By Katie Chin

Published 2016

About

My friend JJ is crazy for flavor, which makes sense because his personality is full of zest and zip! He loves the texture contrast between the crispy tofu and the tender green beans in this classic recipe so much I had to name it after him. Cubes of tofu are flash-fried and then tossed with green beans, garlic, ginger and onions in a delectably sweet, spicy and savory sauce.