Spicy Tofu and Edamame Beans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 223 calorie
- Total Fat
- 16 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 510 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 8 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Protein
- 13 grams
- Sugar
- 3 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
Bean Curd Stir-Fry
2 tablespoons groundnut oil ( peanut)
14 ounces firm fresh bean curd (firm tofu), drained and cut into 1/2-inch thick rectangles
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon black rice vinegar (recommended: Chinkiang) or balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried chile flakes
Edamame Beans
1 tablespoon groundnut oil (peanut)
1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped
Water, as needed
3 ounces fresh or frozen edamame beans, thawed
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon black rice vinegar (recommended: Chinkiang) or balsamic vinegar
Handful fresh cilantro leaves and stalks, finely chopped
Serving suggestion: serve with steamed rice
Directions
- To make the bean curd: Heat the groundnut oil in a large flat-bottomed pan over a medium heat. Add the bean curd, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the light soy sauce and cook until the sauce has reduced and the bean curd is browned on one side. Using a small palette knife or fork, lift and turn each piece, careful not to break the bean curd. Cook just to color the second side.
- Add the dark soy sauce, and vinegar, and cook until the liquid has reduced by half. Season the dish with the dried chile flakes. Transfer the bean curd to a serving plate and set aside.
- To make the edamame: Reheat the pan and add the groundnut oil. Stir-fry the chile for a few seconds, and then add the edamame beans. Add a sprinkle of water to help create steam, and cook for less than 1 minute. Season the edamame with the light soy sauce, and vinegar, then stir in the chopped cilantro.
- To serve, pour the edamame beans over the bean curd and serve immediately. For a fuller meal, serve with steamed rice.
Cook’s Note
This is a tasty nutritious dish. Here soya beans that have been made into bean curd are introduced to fresh soya beans (edamame) and the contrast is fabulous a vegetarian marriage made in culinary heaven. Simple to prepare in a matter of minutes.