3 tb Peanut or light sesame oil
5 ea Garlic cloves
— finely chopped 1 tb Ginger, finely grated
3 tb Chinese black beans
3 tb Onions, coarsely chopped
2 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Barley or rice malt
2 c Water
3 tb Kuzu, dissolved in…
1/3 c Water
1 lb Firm tofu, sliced
2 ts Dark sesame oil
In a wok, heat oil until nearly smoking. Add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry rapidly over high heat for 1 minute. Add black beans, and stir for 30 seconds. Add onions, and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add soy sauce, sweetener, and water. Bring to a boil. Add kuzu. Stir with a wooden spoon until it thickens and becomes clear and shiny. Stir in tofu and dark sesame oil, and simmer 2-3 minutes. Serve on rice with blanched Chinese greens. John Paino & Lisa Messinger, “The Tofu Book” Posted by Karen Mintzias