Sha Cha Tofu W Green Beans And Onions Recipes

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, wrap each block in several layers of paper towel and set on a large plate. Place a heavy pan on top (cast-iron works great for this) to press excess liquid from the tofu; allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Slice each tofu block into six 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drain the large plate of any excess liquid, wipe dry and place the tofu slices back on the plate. Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the slices with the oil. Season both sides of the slices with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
• Lay the tofu slices flat in the basket of the air fryer and cook, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden and crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F again.
• Toss the green beans in a large bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook the beans, tossing halfway through, until tender and blistered, about 10 minutes.
• While the beans cook, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, mirin, brown sugar, chili-garlic paste, cornstarch, garlic and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly reduced, thickened and shiny, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer the beans to a large serving plate and shingle the tofu slices on top. Drizzle the sauce over the tofu and beans and garnish with the scallions.

Steps:

• At least a day before preparing, drain tofu and wrap each block in 2 paper towels. Place them in a zippered bag side by side, with a weight on top of them. I used an unopened half gallon carton of OJ laid on its side. Over the course of the 24 hours, I discarded the wet paper towels and re-wrapped the blocks of tofu 4 times. The last paper towels were only damp when I discarded them.
• Cut the brick of tofu once along each of its two longer faces, splitting each face in half. Then cut the largest face five times (perpendicular to your first cut on that face). You should yield 20 blocks from each brick.
• Heat a pot of oil or preheat your deep fryer to 400°.
• While your oil is heating, slice onions into 1/4" thick half rounds, and in a bowl combine the sha cha sauce, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar & salt. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved. NOTE: The sha cha sauce I use settles in the jar, so I must stir it before measuring to have a consistent sauce.
• Heat your wok and add your oil. Depending on how hot your wok is, and how quickly you can add all the ingredients in the next step, you may want to vary the order in which you add them. At the same time, in your deep fryer, begin deep frying the blocks of tofu.
• In the wok - add the garlic, onion then red pepper. If the oil is too hot or if I don't think I can get to the onions quickly enough, I add the onions first. The reason being that the garlic burns very quickly in very hot oil and ruins the dish once it burns, but the quick addition of the onions will lower the temperature enough as not to burn the garlic. So, add those ingredients according to your situation. Adding the red pepper first to hot oil may create a smoke that will close off your air passageways. Don't ask me how I know this. Suffice it to say that the last time it happened, people arriving at my house and walking up the driveway were gasping for air once the smoke hit them. It was far worse in the kitchen.
• Stir the onion/garlic/pepper mixture. Remember to check in on the tofu and shake the basket of tofu so that the blocks don't stick together while frying.
• Once the onions begin to become translucent (after 5 minutes or so), add the frozen green beans and water. Cover and steam for 2-4 minutes.
• Ideally, the tofu will be a light golden color by the time your beans have steamed for a couple of minutes. Remove the tofu from the deep fryer and shake off the excess oil.
• Add the deep fried tofu to the wok, along with the mixture of sha cha & soy sauces.
• Toss to mix and coat. Cook for a minute or two to heat the sauce. Serve over rice (optional). Without the rice, this dish would serve 3-4, not the 6 listed.

Steps:

• To a medium pan over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil and butter and onion. Saute onion 3 minutes, add broth and bring to a boil. Add beans, season with salt and cover pan and simmer 8 minutes, until tender.

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cut the tofu into 24 pieces and gently press between paper towels to remove the excess liquid; set aside 5 minutes to drain. Put the green beans in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then drain. Combine the Sriracha, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet over high heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Return the tofu to the skillet along with the Sriracha mixture and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 30 more seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the torn basil.
• Divide the rice among plates and top with the stir-fry. Top with the peanuts, a few small basil leaves and more Sriracha.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sa cha sauce with soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, and water. Cover the wok and steam until vegetables are tender, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tofu and sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the tofu is heated through.
• Serve with jasmine or plain white rice.

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, allow to cool slightly, and slice on the diagonal. Transfer to a bowl.
• Mash tofu with a fork as much as possible. Mix in tahini and miso paste. Season with soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Blend with an immersion blender until it is the consistency of yogurt.
• Pour dressing over green beans and mix to combine.

Steps:

• Halve tofu lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and pat dry well. Put 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a wide shallow dish, then add tofu, turning to coat, and let stand 10 minutes. Pat tofu dry.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then add tofu in 1 layer and cook, turning over once, until tofu is browned, about 6 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large plate, reserving oil in skillet.
• Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to skillet and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beans, bell pepper, and salt and sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
• Stir in coconut milk and remaining tablespoon soy sauce and bring to a boil, then boil, uncovered, until beans are tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables using a slotted spoon to plate with tofu.
• Simmer sauce until thickened slightly and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice and pour sauce over vegetables and tofu. Sprinkle with cashews.

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, stir the peanut butter, hoisin, lime juice, sugar and red-pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons boiling water from the saucepan to the peanut dressing and stir well. The dressing should be runny but still thick. If needed, stir in another tablespoon boiling water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until brighter in color and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well, rinse under cold water until cool, then drain again. Transfer the green beans and tofu to the peanut dressing and stir gently until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt, then sprinkle with more red-pepper flakes. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Steps:

• Fill a stockpot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and 1 pinch salt; boil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and rinse with cold water. Blot dry using paper towels.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and shallot in the hot oil until tender and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add green beans, garlic salt, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve immediately.