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Tofu in Black Bean Sauce

Tofu in Black Bean Sauce

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b firm fried tofu (cubed (it should be crisp outside but soft inside))
  • 1.33 cup vegetable stock (chicken or beef stock can also be used)
  • 2 tsp cooking rice wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 thumb ginger (minced)
  • 2 tbsp salted black beans (tausi, rinsed and chopped)
  • 6 g reen onions (or leeks, sliced in 2 inch length)
  • 1.5 cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 cup bok choy (chopped)
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine vegetable stock, cornstarch, sesame oil, cooking rice wine, soy sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir until everything is well incorporated and set aside.

  2. Heat a pan and pour-in cooking oil.

  3. When the oil is hot enough, sauté the garlic and ginger.

  4. Add the black beans and cook for a minute.

  5. Add the red bell pepper and cook for another minute.

  6. Put-in the fried tofu and cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add the green onion and bok choy and cook for 2 minutes more.

  8. Pour-in the sauce mixture and cook until the texture becomes thick.

  9. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

  10. Share and Enjoy!