Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, black pepper tofu & green beans. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Add the shallots, chiles, garlic and ginger. Add the shallots, chiles, garlic and ginger. Next, add the soy sauces and sugar and stir, then add the crushed black pepper. Add the tofu to warm it up in the sauce for about a minute.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have black pepper tofu & green beans using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Black Pepper Tofu & Green Beans:

1. Prepare 1 (14 oz) block of firm tofu (must be firm, not soft)
2. Make ready 2 tbsp. cornstarch
3. Prepare 2 tbsp. sesame oil
4. Make ready 1 1/2 cup chopped green beans
5. Prepare 2 shallots - about 1/2 cup finely chopped (yellow onions are the best substitute for shallots, since sweet onions are too sweet and white or red are a little too sharp)
6. Make ready 10 tbsp. tamari (soy sauce is a good substitute for tamari)
7. Take 2 1/2 tbsp. sugar
8. Take 1/2 tsp ground ginger
9. Get 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
10. Take Fresh Thai Basil (optional, as garnish)

It's Chinese in origin, and classically prepared with chicken. This recipe, in particular, includes a full tablespoon of black pepper, which may seem like a lot, but keep in mind it's the headliner ingredient. Add the shallots, chillies, garlic and ginger. Next, add the soy sauces and sugar and stir, then add the crushed black pepper.

Steps to make Black Pepper Tofu & Green Beans:

1. To begin, slice the block of tofu in half and press it between two towels or two paper towels. Let the tofu sit for 10 minutes to soak up any excess moisture.
2. While the tofu is being pressed, chop up the green beans and shallots and make the black pepper sauce. To make the black pepper sauce, simply whisk together the soy sauce/tamari, sugar, ground ginger, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Once the ingredients are prepped, cut the pressed tofu into 1 inch cubes and add to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch to the bowl and use your hands to evenly coat the tofu in cornstarch.
4. Next, add 1 tbsp of sesame oil to the wok and turn on the heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the tofu and stir fry for 10-15 minutes until the tofu is browned and crispy on the outside. Remove the tofu from the wok and set aside in a bowl.
5. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of sesame oil to the wok followed by the chopped shallots and green beans. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until the shallots are translucent. Then, add in the black pepper sauce and tofu. Cook all the ingredients for an additional 3-5 minutes to help thicken the sauce.
6. Remove the wok from the heat and serve the black pepper tofu and green beans on top of white rice. Garnish with the Thai basil if desired. Enjoy!

Add the shallots, chillies, garlic and ginger. Next, add the soy sauces and sugar and stir, then add the crushed black pepper. Add the tofu to warm it up in the sauce for about a minute. Crispy Tofu with Black Pepper Sauce Sometimes tofu can be boring and tasteless, but not in this recipe! The crispy vegetarian bean curd is so loaded with flavor, you'll never shy away from tofu again. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado My black pepper tofu sauce is all about the flavor.

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