Name: Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons; Dry white wine - 1 cup; Chicken broth - ½ cup; Tofu, drained - 1 (14 ounce) package; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 (14 ounce) package; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Oil for frying, or as needed - 3 cups; Onion, chopped - 1; Plum tomatoes, sliced into thin wedges - 4; Fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces - 12 ounces; Bamboo shoots, drained and sliced - 1 cup; Chicken broth, or as needed - 1 cup; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Water - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu

1. White sugar 2 tablespoons

2. Soy sauce 3 tablespoons

3. Dry white wine 1 cup

4. Chicken broth ½ cup

5. Tofu, drained 1 (14 ounce) package

6. Salt and pepper to taste 1 (14 ounce) package

7. Cornstarch 1 tablespoon

8. Oil for frying, or as needed 3 cups

9. Onion, chopped 1

10. Plum tomatoes, sliced into thin wedges 4

11. Fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces 12 ounces

12. Bamboo shoots, drained and sliced 1 cup

13. Chicken broth, or as needed 1 cup

14. Cornstarch 2 tablespoons

15. Water 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Braised Green Beans with Fried Tofu

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, stir together the white sugar, soy sauce, white wine and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Set the sauce aside.

2 . Stage

Pat the tofu dry with paper towels, and cut into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over them on all sides.

3 . Stage

Heat a little more than 1 inch of oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. If you have a deep-fryer, fill to the recommended level, and heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When the oil is hot, add the tofu, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Turn occasionally. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

4 . Stage

In a separate skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and green beans; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until they begin to break apart, about 4 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots, and stir to blend.

5 . Stage

Stir the sauce into the skillet with the beans, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the liquid starts to evaporate too much, stir in up to 1 cup of chicken broth.

6 . Stage

Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir this into the sauce in the skillet. Simmer, stirring gently, until the sauce clears and thickens. Add the fried tofu, and stir to coat with the sauce.