This green beans and tofu dish coats baked tofu and tender beans in a bright mandarin sauce. It’s high in protein and works well as a festive side or an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Tofu:
- 400 g firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Mandarin sauce:
- 200 ml mandarin juice (approximately 500g mandarins)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon English Mustard
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
Green beans:
- 250 g green beans
Serve with:
- Sesame seeds
- Crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into small cubes and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil, then season with salt, pepper and garlic granules and mix with a silicon spatula.
- Add the cornstarch in the bowl and coat the tofu.
- Spread the tofu in a baking tray on a single layer and bake them at 180 for 30 minutes, turning half way through.
- In the meantime, prepare the sauce, by squeezing the mandarins.
- Mix in the rest of the sauce ingredients and whisk.
- In a wide pan, on a medium heat, add the green beans, along with 125ml water. Cover and let the steam cook them for 5 minutes.
- Then add the baked tofu, along with the sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce thickens a bit.
- Finish with sesame seeds and crispy fried onions.