Black Pepper Tofu Green Beans Food

BLACK PEPPER TOFU & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package instructions. → I only cook rice in a rice cooker! Makes truly the best rice!
• Cover the tofu in a paper towel and press to remove excess water (or use a tofu press). Cut the tofu into cubes, place them with the cornstarch in a container, and shake well until the tofu is fully covered.
• Heat a skillet with oil over high heat, add the tofu, and fry for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Wash, trim, and cut green beans in half.
• Heat a large skillet, add green beans and ½ cup of water. Cook on high heat until all water is absorbed/evaporated (this takes around 5-10 minutes).
• Add one tablespoon of oil and the ginger, stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and add it with the tofu to the beans. Cook while constantly stirring until the sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with a good pinch of freshly cracked black pepper!
• Serve over rice. → Feel free to top it with sesame seeds and a splash of sriracha.

BLACK PEPPER TOFU & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• To begin, slice the block of tofu in half and press it between two towels or two paper towels. Let the tofu sit for 10 minutes to soak up any excess moisture.
• While the tofu is being pressed, chop up the green beans and shallots and make the black pepper sauce. To make the black pepper sauce, simply whisk together the soy sauce/tamari, sugar, ground ginger, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• Once the ingredients are prepped, cut the pressed tofu into 1 inch cubes and add to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch to the bowl and use your hands to evenly coat the tofu in cornstarch.
• Next, add 1 Tbsp of sesame oil to the work and turn on the heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the tofu and stir fry for 10-15 minutes until the tofu is browned and crispy on the outside. Remove the tofu from the wok and set aside in a bowl.
• Add the remaining 1 Tbsp of sesame oil to the wok followed by the chopped shallots and green beans. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until the shallots are translucent. Then, add in the black pepper sauce and tofu. Cook all the ingredients for an additional 3-5 minutes to help thicken the sauce.
• Remove the wok from the heat and serve the black pepper tofu and green beans on top of white rice. Garnish with the Thai basil if desired. Enjoy!

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS AND TOFU (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN)

Steps:

• A few hours before cooking, place a tofu block in a bowl and put a weight on top of it to squeeze out water as much as possible.
• Cook green beans in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes.
• Transfer beans to a colander and run cold water. Cut them in half.
• Dice tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a small bowl, mix tamari soy sauce, sake or 1 Tbsp water, chili paste, and sugar to make a sauce. Set aside.
• In a sauté pan, heat sesame oil and sauté garlic and ginger for a minute.
• Add beans and tofu and sauté until heated.
• Add the sauce and sauté until the sauce is bubbly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Infuse love and serve!