How To Prepare Mung Bean Curd with Chili Oil Sauce?

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Preparation: 

  • Preparation time: 20 min
  • Cooking time: 10 min
  • Serving: 4

Ingredients:

  Curd

  • 1/2 cup (120 g) mung bean starch
  • 3 cups water, divided

  Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce 中文
  • 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons homemade chili oil, including the oil and the chili flakes, or to taste
  • homemade black bean sauce (*Footnote 1) (Optional)

  Toppings

  • Chopped cilantro and/or green onions for garnish
  • A handful of shredded cucumber (Optional)

Instructions:

1.    Add 2 1/2 cups of water to a medium-sized pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Then, turn the heat down to a simmer.

2.    In a small bowl, combine the mung bean starch and 1/2 cup of water. Stir until the starch is fully dissolved.

3.    Prepare a rectangular or square baking dish that can hold at least 4 cups of water but is small enough, so the mixture is at least 1” (2.5 cm) thick. (*Footnote 2)

4.    Slowly pour the mung bean mixture into the simmering water while stirring gently with a ladle or a whisk. Continue to stir until the mixture in the pot starts to thicken and small bubbles start to form. It should start turning somewhat translucent. Simmer for another 6 to 8 minutes while stirring, until the mixture thickens further, like a thick sauce texture. Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

5.    Let cool at room temperature until solidified. It takes about 2 hours if you use a shallower dish, but up to 3 or 4 hours if using a deeper dish. Once congealed, you can store the jelly covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

  To serve

6.    Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stir to mix well.

7.    Place a large cutting board over the baking dish and flip it. Jiggle the dish slightly so the jelly falls onto the cutting board. Slice the jelly into 1/2” (1 cm) by 2 1/2” (5 cm) sticks or any bite-size shapes you prefer.

8.    Transfer the sliced mung bean curd into serving bowls, drizzle with a few spoonful’s of the sauce, and serve chilled or at room temperature. For a twist or complementary ideas featuring ingredients like fava beans 中文, check out similar recipes for inspiration.


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