Name: Spicy tofu stir-fry
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 320 gram hard tofu; 2 teaspoon peanut oil; 300 gram snake beans, cut into 5cm pieces; 1 medium_piece red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly; peanut oil, extra, for deep-frying; 1/4 cup (35g) cornflour (cornstarch); 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated finely; 1 fresh long green chilli, chopped finely; 2 green onions (scallions), chopped finely; 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Ingredients

320 gram hard tofu

2 teaspoon peanut oil

300 gram snake beans, cut into 5cm pieces

1 medium_piece red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly

peanut oil, extra, for deep-frying

1/4 cup (35g) cornflour (cornstarch)

1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

3 clove garlic, crushed

4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated finely

1 fresh long green chilli, chopped finely

2 green onions (scallions), chopped finely

1 tablespoon soy sauce

Method

1.Drain tofu between sheets of absorbent paper.

2.Heat oil in a wok over high heat; stir-fry beans 3 minutes. Add capsicum; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until just tender. Remove from wok.

3.Heat enough extra oil in wok to come halfway up the side. Cut tofu into 16 cubes. Toss tofu into combined cornflour and five-spice until well coated; shake off excess. Deep-fry tofu, in batches, about 2 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on absorbent paper. Discard oil.

4.Stir-fry garlic, ginger, chilli and onion in wok over medium heat until fragrant. Return beans and capsicum to wok with soy sauce and tofu; toss until heated through.

We used hard (stir-frying) tofu; you can substitute firm tofu, if you prefer.
Note

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