Delicious Stuffed Long Beans
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb long beans (about 24 stalks)
- 16 oz firm tofu, pressed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped king oyster mushrooms, sauteed & seasoned with salt
- a handful of chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few shakes of white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 thai chilis, chopped
- oil for cooking, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, toasted sesame seeds
- Sauce ingredients: Mix together 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 2 teaspoons hot bean paste in 1 cup water until well combined.
Preparation
Bring a pot of water to boil, add a pinch of salt, then blanch green beans in hot water for 2 mins. Remove & soak green beans in an ice water bath
To make the stuffing, place pressed tofu in a food processor/blender, pulse a few times until it turns pasty
Transfer tofu into a bowl & add in chopped carrots, mushrooms, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a few shakes of white pepper, 1 teaspoon cornstarch & a drizzle of toasted sesame oil
Mix all ingredients until well combined.
