P F Chang's Temple Long Beans
- 4 cups chinese long beans or 4 cups string beans, cut into 3-inch lengths
- 4 ounces five-spice pressed tofu, cut into thin slices
- 12 cup carrot, julienned
- 1 cup chinese yellow chives or 1 cup chives, cut into 3-inch lengths
- 14 cup vegetarian oyster sauce
- 12 teaspoon soy sauce
- 12 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 12 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 -5 drop sesame oil (optional)
- Separately blanch the long beans and carrots until tender-crisp in plain boiling water.
- Drain and rush under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Drain again.
- Set aside.
- Combine the Temple Sauce ingredients.
- Taste and adjust the soy sauce and sugar to your liking.
- Heat a wok or wide skillet over high heat until hot.
- Add the vegetable oil, swirl to glaze the pan.
- Add the long beans, carrots and tofu.
- Stir-fry until hot, about 2 minutes.
- Stir the sauce and add it to the pan.
- Bring to a simmer, tossing to bath the vegetables.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture then add it to the pan.
- Stir until the sauce turns glossy, about 10 seconds.
- Shower in the chives, stir to blend, then turn off the heat.
- Add the sesame oil and toss to mix.
chinese long beans, fivespice, carrot, chinese yellow chives, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, water, canola oil, cornstarch, sesame oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/p-f-changs-temple-long-beans-508760 (may not work)