Bean Curd With Broccoli Food

BROCCOLI AND BEAN CURD WITH PORK

Steps:

• Drain bean curd and press between paper towels to remove moisture. Slice into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Remove tough stems from broccoli to remove moisture. Slice into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Remove tough stems for soup or puree.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet; add garlic, ginger and chili paste and stir. When mixture begins to color, reduce heat and add bean curd. Stir for 2 or 3 minutes until bean curd begins to color. Add pork, if used, and cook until it loses pink color. Add broccoli and stir for 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce; stir and cover. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Serve.

BROCCOLI WITH BEAN CURD AND PORK

Steps:

• Drain bean curd and press between paper towels to remove moisture. Cut into quarter-inch cubes.
• If using whole broccoli cut off tough stems (discard or reserve them for another use) and cut florets into bite-size pieces.
• Mince whole garlic and shred ginger.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over very high heat. Add garlic, ginger and chili paste and stir 30 seconds. Reduce heat and add bean curd. Stir for 2 minutes, or until bean curd begins to change its color.
• Add pork and cook until it loses its pink color; stir frequently. Add broccoli; cook for 2 minutes; stir frequently.
• Mix cornstarch with a little of the stock. Combine with remaining stock and hoisin sauce and stir into broccoli mixture. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until broccoli is just crisp tender. Serve over noodles.

BEAN CURD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet or wok, until hot.
• Add the crushed garlic to the skillet or wok and cook for a few seconds.
• Add the bean curd in batches and stir-fry over gentle heat, until golden on all sides.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, red bell peppers, snow peas, broccoli, and green beans to the pan and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
• Add the oyster sauce, tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, chili sauce, sugar, vinegar, and star anise, mixing well to blend.
• Stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the pan with the stir-fried bean curd.
• Stir-fry gently, until the sauce boils and thickens slightly.
• Transfer to warm plates and serve immediately.

BEAN CURD WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Put cornstarch into a cup and slowly add 1/4 cup of the vegetable stock (make sure it is room temperature or cooler) and mix well.
• Add wine, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Mix well.
• Cut scallion into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. When hot, put in ginger and garlic. Stir fry for 10 seconds.
• Put in scallion and broccoli.
• Fry for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup vegetable stock and the salt. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook over a medium heat for a minute, until broccoli is tender-crisp.
• Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon.
• Turn heat to low and add tofu.
• Let it heat through.
• Add cornstarch mixture.Stir very gently.
• Put broccoli back in wok.
• Serve as soon as the sauce is thick and everything is heated through.