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                        TOFU IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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



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