Green Beans, Tofu & Pork Stir Fry

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop the garlic.
  2. 2Roughly chop the garlic.
  3. 3Roughly chop the garlic.
  4. 4Line up your green beans with the stem at the top and trim it off.
  5. 5Line up your green beans with the stem at the top and trim it off.
  6. 6Line up your green beans with the stem at the top and trim it off.
  7. 7Cut the green beans in half.
  8. 8Cut the green beans in half.
  9. 9Cut the green beans in half.
  10. 10Cut the firm tofu in half and then cut them into cubes.
  11. 11Cut the firm tofu in half and then cut them into cubes.
  12. 12Cut the firm tofu in half and then cut them into cubes.
  13. 13Prepare the sauce by adding water, oyster sauce, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce for color, chicken bouillon, sugar for balance, and white or black pepper to a measuring cup.
  14. 14Prepare the sauce by adding water, oyster sauce, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce for color, chicken bouillon, sugar for balance, and white or black pepper to a measuring cup.
  15. 15Prepare the sauce by adding water, oyster sauce, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce for color, chicken bouillon, sugar for balance, and white or black pepper to a measuring cup.
  16. 16Give the sauce a good stir.
  17. 17Give the sauce a good stir.
  18. 18Give the sauce a good stir.
  19. 19Add oil to your wok.
  20. 20Add oil to your wok.
  21. 21Add oil to your wok.
  22. 22Add the tofu to the wok.
  23. 23Add the tofu to the wok.
  24. 24Add the tofu to the wok.
  25. 25Leave the tofu alone for a couple of minutes on each side so it turns nice and golden.
  26. 26Leave the tofu alone for a couple of minutes on each side so it turns nice and golden.
  27. 27Leave the tofu alone for a couple of minutes on each side so it turns nice and golden.
  28. 28Set the fried tofu aside.
  29. 29Set the fried tofu aside.
  30. 30Set the fried tofu aside.
  31. 31Add a little more oil to the wok.
  32. 32Add a little more oil to the wok.
  33. 33Add a little more oil to the wok.
  34. 34Add the garlic to the wok and sauté for 30 seconds.
  35. 35Add the garlic to the wok and sauté for 30 seconds.
  36. 36Add the garlic to the wok and sauté for 30 seconds.
  37. 37Add your ground meat to the wok.
  38. 38Add your ground meat to the wok.
  39. 39Add your ground meat to the wok.
  40. 40Once the meat is cooked through, add in the green beans.
  41. 41Once the meat is cooked through, add in the green beans.
  42. 42Once the meat is cooked through, add in the green beans.
  43. 43Give it a quick toss.
  44. 44Give it a quick toss.
  45. 45Give it a quick toss.
  46. 46Pour in the prepared sauce.
  47. 47Pour in the prepared sauce.
  48. 48Pour in the prepared sauce.
  49. 49Cook for about 2-3 minutes if you like your green beans crunchy.
  50. 50Cook for about 2-3 minutes if you like your green beans crunchy.
  51. 51Cook for about 2-3 minutes if you like your green beans crunchy.
  52. 52Pour in the cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water).
  53. 53Pour in the cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water).
  54. 54Pour in the cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water).
  55. 55Turn the heat off and then add in the tofu.
  56. 56Turn the heat off and then add in the tofu.
  57. 57Turn the heat off and then add in the tofu.
  58. 58Add a little drizzle of sesame oil.
  59. 59Add a little drizzle of sesame oil.
  60. 60Add a little drizzle of sesame oil.
  61. 61Give it one more gentle toss and dinner's ready.
  62. 62Give it one more gentle toss and dinner's ready.
  63. 63Give it one more gentle toss and dinner's ready.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans
  • 1 lb green beans
  • 1 lb green beans
  • 14 oz firm tofu
  • 14 oz firm tofu
  • 14 oz firm tofu
  • 0.5 lb ground pork, turkey, or chicken
  • 0.5 lb ground pork, turkey, or chicken
  • 0.5 lb ground pork, turkey, or chicken
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 0.75 cup water or chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup water or chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 0.25 tsp white or black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp white or black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp white or black pepper
  • cooking oil
  • cooking oil
  • cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

wokknifecutting boardmeasuring cupspoonspatula

Tips

  • For a better hold to stir-fry, make sure to buy firm tofu.
  • The curly end of green beans is edible.
  • If you want to make this vegetarian, just leave out the meat.
  • If you like your green beans on the crunchy side, leave them in for about 2-3 minutes.