Steamed Tofu with Black Bean Sauce
- 1 tbsp Black Bean Sauce or a store-bought version
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sugar
- One 16-ounce package soft tofu, drained
- 1 green onion, julienned
- 3 sprigs cilantro
- 1 small red bird chile, sliced on the diagonal, leaving the seeds in for heat (optional)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- To make the sauce, combine the black bean sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Cut the tofu widthwise into 8 equal slices.
- Carefully transfer the tofu to a heatproof glass dish that will fit into your steamer comfortably.
- Prepare a wok or stir-fry pan for steaming (see Notes).
- Steam the tofu, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the top and steam for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with the green onion, cilantro, and sliced chile, if using.
- In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil to almost smoking and drizzle it over the top of the dish.
- Serve immediately.
version, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, green onion, cilantro, red bird chile, vegetable oil
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/steamed-tofu-with-black-bean-sauce (may not work)