Spicy Stir-Fried Bean Curd

Bean curd is essentially a dried, pressed super firm tofu. I haven’t seen it at many grocery stores, but you can always find it at any Asian supermarket. The texture is unbeatable, and it can soak up tons of flavor when stir-fried!

Spicy Stir-Fried Bean Curd
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz bean curd or super firm tofu, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp tamari/soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili fermented black bean (dou chi)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1-2 tsp cooking oil

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, shallots, and green onion, sautéing until fragrant for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add sliced bean curd and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn golden brown before adding tamari/soy sauce and fermented black bean. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and remove from heat. Serve with rice!

Per serving: 162 calories: 3.5 g carbs; 9.8 g fat; 16.8 g protein

Alena Shen

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