Tofu with black bean sauce- classic Chinese stir-fry recipe

Step 1

Drain the excess water from the tofu and place it on a paper towel to absorb the remaining water.

Step 2

Cut the tofu into approximately 1/4-inch thick pieces.

Step 3

Place the tofu on a plate and wait for ten minutes. Remove any water if there is water releasing further from the tofu.

Step 4

Add vegetable oil to a pan. Place the tofu single layer in the pan. Over medium-high heat, pan-fry the tofu until it becomes golden brown.

Step 5

Once done, remove the tofu from the pan and set it aside.

Step 6

Heat the remaining oil in the pan to sauté the sliced onion.

Step 7

Once the onion turns slightly brown and aromatic, add the garlic, black bean paste, and seasonings.

Step 8

Add the seasonings (Ingredients B) to the pan.

Step 9

Then, return the pan-fried tofu slices to the pan and carefully flip them to coat them with the black bean sauce.

Step 10

Transfer to the serving plate. Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top to serve.