Tangy Ginger Tofu & Green Bean Bowls

Tangy Ginger Tofu & Green Bean Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • green beans
    1 lb
  • ponzu sauce
    24 ml
  • rice wine vinegar
    5 tsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • spicy mayo
    1/2 c
  • sriracha
    2 tsp
  • sugar
    ½ tsp
  • tofu
    2 unit
  • umami ginger sauce
    1/2 c
  • water
    2 tbsp, 1¼ cup
  • white rice
    1.5 c
  • wonton strips
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    In a small pot , combine white rice , water , and salt in 1 BSP. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes . Blend water off heat until ready to serve.
    white rice: 1.5 c, water: 1¼ cup, salt: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. If necessary, trim green beans ; halve crosswise.
    green beans: 1 lb
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , combine ponzu sauce , umami ginger sauce , half of the rice wine vinegar , water , and sugar (for 4 servings: all the vinegar, 4 TBSP water, and ½ tsp sugar in total). Stir in sriracha to taste.
    ponzu sauce: 24 ml, umami ginger sauce: 1/2 c, rice wine vinegar: 5 tsp, water: 2 tbsp, sugar: ½ tsp, sriracha: 2 tsp
  4. 4
    Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu , season with salt and black pepper . Using a spatula, press into an even layer. Cook until browned on the bottom, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . Break up tofu into pieces, then stir in green beans. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tofu is browned and tender and green beans are cooked through, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    cooking oil: 2 tsp, tofu: 2 unit, black pepper: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Stir the ponzu mixture into the pan with tofu and green beans. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, ⏱️ 1 minute more. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
  6. 6
    Fluff rice with a fork; stir in butter (use 1 TBSP butter for 2 servings; 2 TBSP for 4 servings). Divide rice between bowls. Top with tofu and green bean stir-fry; garnish with wonton strips . Drizzle with spicy mayo and any remaining Sriracha. Serve.
    butter: 2 tbsp, wonton strips: 2 unit, spicy mayo: 1/2 c