Best Bean Curd Saute Recipes

MA-PO BEAN CURD

Steps:

• Drain tofu and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute ginger and garlic for 30 seconds. Add pork, stirring to separate pieces and cook about 1 minute to brown.
• Add the scallions, chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil and chicken stock and stir well. Add the tofu and stir in gently; cook, uncovered, over low heat about 5 minutes. If necessary, add a little more stock. Serve over rice.

BEAN CURD AND SPICY PORK

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil, and saute the garlic, pepper flakes and ginger over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring.
• Add the pork, and stir to break up, cooking until the pork browns.
• Add the broccoli, and stir well.
• Stir in the tofu, stock, Sherry, black beans, sugar and soy sauce. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, until the broccoli is tender but still crisp.
• Mix the cornstarch with a little water to make a smooth paste. Stir into the skillet, and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt. Serve over cooked rice.

BEAN CURD SAUTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine zucchini and salt, and set aside for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, in a small bowl combine soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, garlic and sugar. Mix well, and set aside.
• Rinse zucchini slices briefly in water, and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels.
• In a nonstick saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add zucchini and onion, and saute until just tender, about 5 minutes. Spread across a large serving plate, and keep warm. Reserve the unwashed pan.
• Cut bean curd into slices about 1 inch wide, 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches long. Pat the slices dry with paper towels. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the saute pan, and place over medium heat. When oil is hot, add half of the bean curd and saute until light gold on both sides. Transfer to a plate, and saute remaining bean curd. Turn off heat, and return reserved bean curd to the pan. Add reserved sauce, and mix gently for about 10 seconds. Pour the bean curd mixture on the bed of zucchini, and serve immediately.