Vegan Filipino Food: Crispy Bean-nagoongan

RG Enriquez continues her trek through Pinoy gastronomy Vegan style! Check out this remixed Binagoongan recipe.

For more recipes from Astig Vegan, visit her website AstigVegan.com and our Food Archive.

CRISPY BEAN-NAGOONGAN

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp Kikkoman black bean garlic sauce
• 1 tomato, finely diced
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 pack extra firm tofu, cubed
• cooking oil
• 2-3 pcs Thai chili, finely diced (If you want it spicy)

DIRECTIONS:

1. On a medium pan over high heat, fry the tofu with oil until tofu is crispy. Set aside.
2. Using the same pan, saute the tomatoes and onions until tender and fragrant. If you like to make it spicy, add the thai chili.
3. Add the tofu back to the pan as well as add the black bean sauce.
4. Mix until the flavors marry. Adjust the black bean sauce according to taste.
5. Serve with rice.

My hungry tummy thanks me big time for this, and I hope yours will too.

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Ms. RG Enriquez is a recipe developer and blogger at AstigVegan.com. She cooks and writes about vegan Filipino food, to prove that Filipino food can be vegan, healthy, and delicious-without losing its soul.

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