Spicy Tofu And Green Bean Stir Fry Food

TOFU GREEN BEAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Using a saute pan or pot with a steamer basket, steam green beans for 8-10 minutes, depending on how crisp you like them.*
• Meanwhile, add oil to a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook tofu on one side for 5 minutes.
• While the tofu is cooking, whisk sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
• Flip tofu and cook for another 3-5 minutes until crispy.
• Add sauce to the tofu and stir continuously until it is thickened.
• Turn off heat, add cooked green beans, and stir until incorporated.
• Serve and enjoy!

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.

VIETNAMESE PORK AND GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl or large plate.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to the wok or skillet and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the white and light green parts of the scallions, the ginger, garlic and chile and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and fish sauce and cook until the liquid nearly evaporates and the sugar has caramelized. Stir in the green beans and warm through.
• Divide the rice among bowls and top with the stir-fry, dark green scallion parts and the chopped herbs. Serve with the lime wedges and more fish sauce.

STIR-FRIED BEANS WITH TOFU AND CHILES

Steps:

• Drain and dry tofu slices on paper towels. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and stock or water. Combine salt and sugar in another small bowl and cornstarch slurry in another. Have all ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the wok or pan and swirl the pan so that the oil coats the sides, then add tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Swirl in remaining oil, add garlic, ginger and chiles and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add beans and white parts of the scallions, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add salt and sugar, toss together and add soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return tofu to the wok along with scallion greens, cilantro and cornstarch slurry. Stir together just until lightly glazed, and remove from heat. Serve with hot grains or noodles.

SPICY TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cube tofu into approximately 1 by 2 inch pieces.
• Set on top of paper towels and press (not too hard, you don't want to mash the tofu) on the top with more paper towels to rid the tofu of excess moisture.
• Mix: chili garlic sauce, minced garlic, 1 T sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, rice wine, ginger, and chicken/veg stock.
• Add tofu into chili sauce mixture. Make sure all pieces are in contact with the liquid. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Put frying pan over med-high heat. Once pan has heated, add 1 T sesame oil.
• Put marinated tofu in pan, brown all sides.
• Remove tofu and set aside.
• Add cornstarch slurry to remaining marinade, mix. (Add a few more tablespoons of soy sauce or rice wine or vinegar if necessary--you want this to be enough to eventually coat the vegetables as a light sauce).
• Put mushrooms and peppers into frying pan. Stir constantly over high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add green onion and napa cabbage. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes.
• Pour leftover marinade over vegetables, stir. Add browned tofu and chopped cilantro. When heated through, remove from heat.
• Serve with rice.

SPICY STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into 1/4-inch matchsticks, and place them on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top, and prepare the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil, add the green beans and blanch one minute. Transfer the beans to a bowl of cold water, drain and dry on a kitchen towel.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates from the surface within a second or two. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the sides of the pan and tilt the pan to distribute. Add the tofu. Stir-fry one to two minutes until it begins to color. Add the garlic, ginger and jalapeño, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
• Add the remaining oil and then the green beans, corn and scallions. Stir-fry for one minute. Add the salt, pepper and sugar, and toss together. Add the soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Uncover, add the cilantro and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute until the green beans are crisp tender. Remove from the heat and serve.

SPICY EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEAN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cook green beans in salted boiling water for a few minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and rince in cold water or submerge in ice water to stop further cooking.
• Cut the eggplant into bite size pieces and soak in water for 10 minutes to remove the bitterness. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
• Add eggplant and green beans and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add rice wine, tamari, chili sauce and sugar and mix. Cover and cook for a few more minutes until the vegetables are soft.
• Transfer to plates and sprinkle scallions, shiso and nanami togarashi (if using) on top.
• Infuse love and serve immediately.