Beef And Tofu In Oyster Sauce Recipe

Name: Beef And Tofu In Oyster Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1 by 1 1/2 inch pieces; 3 green onions, trimmed,cut in 1 inch diagonal pieces; 1 lb firm tofu, cut in cubes or rectangles (NOT silky); 1 lb fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed,cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces,with the tips kept separate; 1 piece fresh ginger, about a 1 inch cube,grated; 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch to Americans, NOT cornmeal); 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon oil; 3/4 cup low sodium beef broth or 3/4 cup low sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 3 -4 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste if broth is salty)

Servings: persons

1 lb beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1 by 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 green onions, trimmed,cut in 1 inch diagonal pieces
1 lb firm tofu, cut in cubes or rectangles (NOT silky)
1 lb fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed,cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces,with the tips kept separate
1 piece fresh ginger, about a 1 inch cube,grated
1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch to Americans, NOT cornmeal)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oil
3/4 cup low sodium beef broth or 3/4 cup low sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3 -4 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste if broth is salty)

1
Bring 2 to 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
When it is boiling rapidly, add all the asparagus EXCEPT the tips.
3
When the water begins boiling again, add the tips, and boil for about 1 minute.
4
The aim is for the asparagus to still be crunchy, so judge cooking time by whether it is thin or thick.
5
Drain and reserve.
6
Mix cornflour with water and keep handy.
7
Heat oil in a frying pan or wok.
8
Cook the beef, green onion and grated ginger until the beef shows just a little red.
9
Add the beef broth, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and tofu, being careful not to break up the tofu very much.
10
Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until the pieces of tofu are warm inside.
11
Stir in the asparagus.
12
When the asparagus is done to your liking add cornflour-water mixture and remove from heat.

412

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1 by 1 1/2 inch pieces, 3 green onions, trimmed,cut in 1 inch diagonal pieces, 1 lb firm tofu, cut in cubes or rectangles (NOT silky), 1 lb fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed,cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces,with the tips kept separate, and more.

Yes, Beef And Tofu In Oyster Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef And Tofu In Oyster Sauce

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