China 
VEGAN CHINESE BLACK BEAN STIR-FRY
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Bowl for mixing
- Cutting
board - Knife
- Spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 block of extra-firm tofu pressed and cubed
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon of fermented black beans
- 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a
large pot , heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. - In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and soy sauce, then add the cubed tofu and stir until coated.
- Add the tofu to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Remove the tofu from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same
skillet , add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. - Add the sliced bell peppers and onion and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Add the fermented black beans, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Add the tofu back to the skillet and stir until the tofu is coated with the sauce.
- Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 13g | Total Carbohydrates: 20g | Dietary Fiber: 4g | Protein: 11g
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