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Steamed Tofu in Black Bean Sauce
Steamed Tofu in Black Bean Sauce is light yet flavorful. It is also incredibly quick and easy to make. A great dish to serve with rice especially in summer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 10.5 oz silken tofu
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
- pinch of salt
- ground Sichuan pepper
- 2-3 teaspoons julienned ginger
For the Black Bean Sauce
- olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, briefly rinsed
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon water, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 stalk of scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Slice tofu into thin slices, about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) thick. Arrange them overlapping slightly on a plate that you will use to steam.
- Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper over the tofu. Top it with julienned ginger. Cover the plate and steam until hot, about 6-7 minutes.
- While steaming the tofu, make the sauce. Add a little olive oil to a small saucepan (or small deep pan) over medium heat. Add minced ginger and sauté until fragrant.
- Add minced garlic and continue to sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Then add fermented black beans and also sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add oyster sauce and soy sauce to the saucepan. Give everything a quick stir and then add 1/2 cup (120ml) of water. Bring it to a simmer.
- Combine cornstarch with 1/2 tablespoon of water to make a cornstarch slurry and gradually pour it into the saucepan while stirring to thicken the black bean sauce to your liking.
- Once the tofu is hot, remove the plate from the steamer. Discard the liquid in the plate, then pour the black bean sauce over the tofu slices.
- Scatter scallion slices and sprinkle Sichuan pepper over the tofu and serve right away with rice.
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Notes
- We like the dish to be on the saucy side but feel free to spoon as much (or as little) sauce over the tofu as you want.
- If your fermented black beans seem hard, you can roughly chop them before cooking the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
313mg
(13%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.