How To Cook STIR-FRIED TOFU with GREEN BEANS | Quick and Easy Restaurant-Style Recipe

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein, while seitan is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option, while canola oil is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening option, while potato starch is less expensive.

Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces.

Fry tofu in oil for about 6 minutes, flipping after 3 minutes until desired color is achieved.

Remove tofu from the pan and set aside.

Heat a small amount of oil in the skillet.

Sauté chopped garlic for about 20 seconds.

Add diced onion and sauté until it changes appearance and becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add green beans cut into 2 to 3-inch pieces and sauté for about 15 seconds.

Season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and liquid seasoning, along with a generous amount of black pepper.

Stir to combine the seasonings.

Add about half a cup of water and simmer for about 2 minutes until green beans are half done.

Add the fried tofu back into the skillet and stir.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and add it to the skillet.

Stir until the sauce thickens and the cornstarch is cooked through.

Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy.

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