Stir-Fried Green Beans and Five-Spice Dry Tofu

Name: Stir-Fried Green Beans and Five-Spice Dry Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps vegetable, peanut, or canola oil; 1 teaspoon chili sauce, such as sambal olek (optional); 1 small to 2 fresh small chilies, such as Thai (optional), thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and sliced to matchsticks; 227 grams fresh green beans, trimmed; 3 servings Kosher salt to taste; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 scallions, sliced thinly on a bias; 227 grams dry five-spice tofu (see note above)

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Stir-Fried Green Beans and Five-Spice Dry Tofu could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe serves 3. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 209 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes. A mixture of ginger, soy sauce, beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Slice the dry tofu blocks into thin, roughly 1/8" rectangular slices.

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Tofu

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok over high heat until smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the tofu slices and stir-fry until just crispy on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Tofu

Transfer the tofu to a plate.

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Tofu

Add remaining tablespoon of oil and heat until lightly smoking.

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Add the ginger and optional chilies. Stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the green beans along with a pinch of salt. Stir fry for until the green beans are lightly softened, deeper green in color, and a little seared on their sides, about 30 seconds

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Ginger

Salt

Return the dry tofu to the pan and stir with the green beans.

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Add the soy sauce and optional chili sauce and stir immediately to incorporate evenly. Stir in the scallions and cook, stirring, for another minute. Season with more salt if desired, and serve.

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Chili Sauce