Black Bean Tofu

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I was invited to a pot luck dinner party, with a vegetarian menu. This, along with a Fried Tofu With Wasabi Oil and Soy Sauce Syrup recipe was my second dish. A take on the very popular Black Bean Clams recipe. The black bean flavor goes well with the tofu.

Posted By: Deirdre K Todd

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Vegetarian

Servings Servings.

Ingredients

1 1/2 TB peanut oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 TB fresh ginger, grated
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, diced
2 TB black beans, soaked in water, drained
1/4 c. green onion, chopped
1 block (20 oz.) firm tofu, drained, cubed
1 c. chicken broth
1 TB each Shao Hsing (Chinese Rice Wine), dry sherry, oyster sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch, with 2 TB water

Garnish:

1 TB sesame seeds, toasted, crushed

Instructions

In a wok over high heat, stir-fry garlic, ginger and bell pepper in oil.
Add black beans, and onion; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add tofu, broth, wine, sherry and oyster sauce; simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened.

How To Serve:

For Service: garnish with sesame seeds.
Serves 4-6.

Keyword pot luck dinner party, vegetarian menu, black beans clams recipe, black bean flavor