Spicy Green Bean Noodle - 四季豆面

Ingredients

• 2 servings noodles of choice (cook as directed)
• 6 oz fresh green beans (chopped)
• 7 oz [200g] firm tofu (mashed)
• 1 tablespoon Sui Mi Ya Cai
• 3 dried chile (softened and chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt to taste
• splash of toasted sesame oil
• a handful of chopped cilantro
• a handful of toasted sesame seeds
• neutral oil for cooking
• 3 small shallots (thinly sliced)
• 3 tablespoons of neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons shallot oil with shallots
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the shallot oil: Heat a small saucepan with 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the shallots and stir-fry until the shallots turn slightly golden.

2. 2

   Remove the pan from heat and set aside until ready to use or store the oil in a cleaned jar. Please note that the hot oil will continue to cook the shallots so turn off the heat as soon as the shallots are fully cooked through.

3. 3

   Noodle sauce: Using the oil you've just prepared, add in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and hot water to make the noodle seasoning. Set it aside.

4. 4

   Prepare the green beans: Fill 2-3 cups of water in a large bowl and add in some ice and set it aside.

5. 5

   Then, fill a 3-quart saucepan with water and bring it to boil and season with ½ teaspoon of salt.

6. 6

   Blanch green beans for a minute. Sieve out the green beans into the ice bath. Drain out the water and set aside.

7. 7

   To make the topping, heat a 10" non-stick skillet and add about 3 teaspoons of oil. Add the mashed tofu and pan-fry until slightly golden.

8. 8

   Push tofu to the side of the pan and add a splash of oil. Then, continue to sauté the ginger and garlic until fragrant.

9. 9

   Add the Sui Mi Ya Cai, chile, and green beans and stir-fry for a few seconds.

10. 10

    Season with black vinegar, soy sauce, vegan oyster sauce, sugar, and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and it's ready to be served as-is with rice.

11. 11

    To pair the green bean mix with noodles, cook the noodles of your choice as directed.

12. 12

    Transfer cooked noodles to a bowl with noodle sauce. Top with stir-fried greens, add a splash of toasted sesame oil and garnish with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds before serving.