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Sesame Tofu with Green Beans and Baby Sweetcorn
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Sesame Tofu with Green Beans and Baby Sweetcorn

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Sesame Chicken and Green Beans with Egg Fried Rice
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: baby sweetcorn, garlic, ginger, green beans, sesame oil, tofu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 364.58kcal

Ingredients

For the crispy tofu

  • 400 g firm tofu
  • 6 tbsp cornflour

For the sauce

  • 4 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 4 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with water until smooth

For the stir fried vegetables

  • 175 g baby sweetcorn
  • 200 g green beans trimmed
  • 8 spring onions trimmed and cut in half, first horizontally then lengthways

For the garnish

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

To make the crispy tofu

  • Squeeze the tofu between a couple of sheets of kitchen paper to get rid of excess moisture then tear it into bite size pieces.
  • Toss them liberally in a bowl of cornflour until they are well coated all over.
  • Heat sesame oil in your wok then add just a couple of tofu pieces at a time. Cook for 4-5 minutes, turning them over in the sesame oil until they are crisp and golden all over.
  • Drain the cooked tofu on a piece of kitchen roll while you cook the rest. It's important to cook in batches rather than all at once as this gives them more room to fry and get extra crispy.

To make the sauce

  • Mix together the sauce ingredients.

To make the stir fry

  • Place the wok back over a high heat and add the baby sweetcorn, cook for 1 minute, tossing occasionally.
  • Add the green beans next and cook for another minute.
  • Next add the spring onions and toss.
  • Finally add the tofu and the sauce to the pan.
  • Cook for another 1 - 2 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the tofu is warmed through again.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 364.58kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.8g | Protein: 14.55g | Fat: 21.19g | Saturated Fat: 2.95g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.71g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.72g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1025.67mg | Potassium: 367.82mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 5.62g | Vitamin A: 666.72IU | Vitamin C: 14.62mg | Calcium: 211.25mg | Iron: 3.44mg