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Pan-fried tofu with black bean sauce
Super delicious pan-fried tofu with black bean sauce

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 box firm tofu
- 2 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
- 1 tbsp. fermented black beans or black bean sauce
- 2 cloves garlic ( , finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- a small bunch of garlic sprouts (蒜苗) or scallion
Instructions
- 1
Cut tofu into 2 cm thick slices.
- 2
Prepare a non-stick pan, pour in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, place the tofu slices in. And fry tofu until crispy one one side and then slow down the fire and fry the other side until crispy and golden brown too.
- 3
Transfer tofu out and leave the oil in. Place garlic and chopped fermented black beans or black bean sauce in and fry for 10 seconds over medium to low fire until aromatic.
- 4
Place tofu, light soy sauce, stock or water and garlic sprouts. Fry and toss until each piece is well coated.