CHINESE GREEN BEANS
WITH TOFU MINCE
PREP + COOK TIME MINUTES SERVES
tablespoon cooking oil
garlic cloves
sliced thinly
teaspoon minced ginger
star anise
g ( cups) green beans
trimmed
halved
teaspoons Asian stock powder
tablespoons light soy sauce
tablespoon dark soy sauce
teaspoon coconut sugar
“This dish is one of my
childhood favourites
that my mum would
always make for the
family. Don’t be fooled
by its simplicity – it
really packs a punch
with flavour and is
simply delicious when
served with rice.”untilyouareleftwithacrumbly
minceliketexture
Heatanonstickfryingpanon
mediumhighheatandfrythetofu
forminutes Addthedarksoy
sauceandblackpepperandfryforan
additionalminute Transfertoabowl
andsetaside
Heatthefryingpanonmedium
highheatandaddthecookingoil
Oncehotaddthegarlicgingerand
staraniseandfryforseconds
untilfragrant Addthegreenbeans
andfryforanotherminutes
AddtheAsianstockpowderlight
soysaucedarksoysaucecoconut
sugarandwaterthenbringtothe
boil Onceboilinglowertheheat
toagentlesimmerandpopthelid
onallowingthegreenbeansto
steamforminutes
Oncemuchoftheliquidhasbeen
absorbedincreasetohighheatand
addthetofumincetothepan Toss
togetherandcookforminutesuntil
alltheliquidhasbeenevaporated
Turnofftheheat Drizzlewith
sesameoiljustbeforeserving
Garnishwithchilliandsesame
seedsandenjoywithriceand
chillioil cup (ml) water
teaspoons sesame oil
thinly sliced fresh red chilli
toasted sesame seeds
cooked rice (white or brown)
and chilli oil
to serveTOFU MINCE
g firm tofu
tablespoon dark soy sauce
pinch of ground black pepper Forthetofumincebreakup
thefirmtofuwithcleanhands#THEWEEKLYEATS