Hunan Egg and Tofu Stir-Fry with Black Beans
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsMedium
A savoury Hunan stir-fry of eggs and tofu with fermented black beans, garlic and spring onions — deep flavour from simple ingredients.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 200 g firm tofu, cubed
- 1 tbsp fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped (or 1 tsp soy sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water
Method
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil and scramble the eggs until just set, then remove.
- Fry the garlic and black beans for 30 seconds.
- Add the tofu cubes and stir-fry gently for 2 minutes.
- Return the eggs, add soy sauce and sugar, and toss.
- Stir in the cornflour mixture to lightly thicken, garnish with spring onions and serve.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)18 g
Fat (estimate)16 g
Carbs (estimate)6 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook eggs until fully set. Allergens: egg, soy. Substitute: use paneer instead of tofu, or skip the black beans and add extra soy sauce. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.