Green Beans And Tofu Food

SZECHUAN TOFU & GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, crushed red pepper to taste and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut tofu into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes and pat dry. Toss the tofu in a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and spread out across the surface of the pan. Let cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Gently turn and stir. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add green beans, garlic and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the remaining 1/4 cup water, cover and cook until the beans are crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir the reserved soy sauce mixture and pour it over the green beans. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the tofu and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute more.

SPICY TOFU AND GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cut the tofu into 24 pieces and gently press between paper towels to remove the excess liquid; set aside 5 minutes to drain. Put the green beans in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then drain. Combine the Sriracha, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet over high heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Return the tofu to the skillet along with the Sriracha mixture and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 30 more seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the torn basil.
• Divide the rice among plates and top with the stir-fry. Top with the peanuts, a few small basil leaves and more Sriracha.

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!

AIR FRYER CHILI-GARLIC TOFU WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, wrap each block in several layers of paper towel and set on a large plate. Place a heavy pan on top (cast-iron works great for this) to press excess liquid from the tofu; allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Slice each tofu block into six 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drain the large plate of any excess liquid, wipe dry and place the tofu slices back on the plate. Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the slices with the oil. Season both sides of the slices with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
• Lay the tofu slices flat in the basket of the air fryer and cook, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden and crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F again.
• Toss the green beans in a large bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook the beans, tossing halfway through, until tender and blistered, about 10 minutes.
• While the beans cook, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, chili-garlic paste, cornstarch, garlic and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly reduced, thickened and shiny, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer the beans to a large serving plate and shingle the tofu slices on top. Drizzle the sauce over the tofu and beans and garnish with the scallions.

THAI TOFU AND GREEN BEAN RED CURRY

Steps:

• Heat approximately 1/3 of the coconut milk in a large pan.
• When it starts to separate (an oily sheen will appear on the surface), add the curry paste, fish sauce, and sugar and stir to mix well.
• Add the cleaned mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
• Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Add the green beans and tofu, then reduce heat, and simmer gently for about 4-5 minutes.
• Add the kaffir lime leaves and hot chillies.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving.
• Serve with hot cooked rice, if desired.

TOFU AND GREEN BEANS WITH CHILE CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a baking dish or casserole, whisk together the chile crisp, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, scallions and cilantro.
• Add the tofu slices to the dish, and coat them with the sauce, then allow to marinate for as long as it takes to heat the oven and trim the green beans.
• Add the green beans to a large sheet pan, then drizzle the neutral oil on top and toss to coat. Slide the green beans to the sides of the pan, and arrange the slices of tofu in an even layer in the center of the pan. Pour remaining marinade over the tofu, and place in oven.
• Roast until the green beans start to blister, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately with rice and extra chile crisp on the side.

TOFU AND GREEN BEANS WITH COCONUT-PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, saute the ginger, garlic, and tofu in the oil until the tofu is browned on all sides, about 15 minutes. Mix in the green beans and tamari and cover tightly. Steam the beans until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and saute until the beans are have browned a bit and tender to your liking.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, add all the coconut-peanut sauce ingredients and process until smooth.
• Add the peanut sauce and cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Serve over rice noodles or rice.

GREEN BEANS & TOFU WITH CRUNCHY THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the stir-fry:.
• Place the peanuts in a blender, and grind briefly until they form a coarse meal. Set aside.
• Heat a medium-sized heavy skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, and the ginger and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes, then add the crushed peanuts and the lemon zest. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the peanuts are lightly toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• As the peanut mixture is cooking, heat a large, nonstick wok or deep skillet. Drizzle in a little oil. When it is very hot, add the tofu and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over high heat for 10 to 15 minutes to let the water evaporate, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with lemon juice, reduce the heat, and cook for a few minutes longer. Transfer the tofu to the pan containing the peanut mixture and set aside.
• Scrape out the wok or skillet if necessary, and return to the heat. Let it get very hot, then add the remaining scant tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the green beans. (The pan should sizzle when they hit.) Stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and a small amount of red pepper flakes.
• Stir-fry just a few minutes longer, or until the beans are divinely tender-crisp (mostly crisp, but just tender enough). Add the peanut-tofu mixture and toss everything together. Serve right away, over rice.
• For the peanut sauce:.
• Combine peanut butter and water in a bowl; mash and mix until uniform. Add remaining ingredients, and stir until combined. Add a little more water it you prefer it thinner. Salt to taste. Serve warm or room temperature, drizzled over hot green beans.

MANCHURIAN GREEN BEANS WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Drain the tofu and press it between your hands to remove excess liquid. Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until golden and crispy on all sides.
• Meanwhile, to make the sauce, in a separate, large nonstick sauté pan, combine the garlic, ginger, and chiles and toast over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until they are aromatic, stirring constantly so they don’t burn. Add the green beans and 3/4 cup water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until the beans are cooked but still crunchy. (Cook them for about 3 minutes if you like your vegetables al dente.)
• Combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, arrowroot, and 1/4 cup water to make a slurry and whisk with a fork until no lumps remain. Pour the slurry into the sauté pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add the tofu and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the sauce coats the tofu and beans. Stir in the scallions and cilantro. Serve warm.

CURRIED TOFU AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Halve tofu horizontally and then crosswise to make 4 rectangles.
• Cut each rectangle into 2 triangles.
• Press tofu slices between 2 baking sheets lined with plenty of paper towels and weighted with a heavy skillet or canned goods for about 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large (12 inch) nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook tofu, turning once, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of oil, onion, and curry powder.
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring often until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add half and half, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a gentle simmer.
• Add tofu and green beans.
• Cover.
• Cook until beans are bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Uncover; add tomatoes.
• Cook until soft, 3-4 minutes.
• Serve over rice.