Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu

Name: Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bamboo shoots, drained and sliced; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 340 grams fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces; 710 milliliters oil for frying, or as needed; 1 onion, chopped; 4 plum tomatoes, sliced into thin wedges; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 397 grams package tofu, drained; 3 Tbsps water; 2 Tbsps white sugar

Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu requires roughly 40 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 363 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe serves 4. If you have water, plum tomatoes, soy sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together the white sugar, soy sauce, white wine and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Set the sauce aside.

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Chicken Broth

Granulated Sugar

White Wine

Soy Sauce

Sauce

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Bowl

Pat the tofu dry with paper towels, and cut into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tofu

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over them on all sides.

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Corn Starch

Heat a little more than 1 inch of oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. If you have a deep-fryer, fill to the recommended level, and heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When the oil is hot, add the tofu, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Turn occasionally.

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Tofu

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

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Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

In a separate skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and green beans; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until they begin to break apart, about 4 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Beans

Tomato

Onion

Add the bamboo shoots, and stir to blend.

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Bamboo Shoots

Stir the sauce into the skillet with the beans, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the liquid starts to evaporate too much, stir in up to 1 cup of chicken broth.

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Chicken Broth

Beans

Sauce

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Frying Pan

Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir this into the sauce in the skillet. Simmer, stirring gently, until the sauce clears and thickens.

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Corn Starch

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Water