Spicy Tofu & Green Beans

Spicy Tofu & Green Beans

This recipe for tofu and green beans in a spicy black bean sauce is a quick and delicious midweek meal that can be prepared in under 20 minutes. The dish is made by stir-frying garlic, ginger, green beans, and tofu in a hot pan, then adding black bean paste, chili oil, vegetable stock, and rice wine vinegar. A cornstarch slurry is used to thicken the sauce before serving over rice and garnishing with spring onions. This flavourful and satisfying dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

Serves: 2

20 minutes

Cook time

Ingredients

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  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp black bean paste
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 200g green beans
  • 300g tofu
  • 200ml vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Spring onion for serving

🔄Natalia Rudin's Suggested Substitutes

Tofu Tempeh, Seitan, or Cooked Chicken
Green Beans Broccoli, Asparagus, or Snap Peas
Black Bean Paste Miso Paste, Hoisin Sauce, or Soybean Paste

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