Stir-fried bean curd with green beans in hot sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
12 ounces Green beans
Cakes bean curd
3 Garlic cloves
tablespoon Vegetable oil
½ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
½ tablespoon Yellow bean sauce (paste)
2 teaspoons Chili sauce
2 teaspoons Oil (Chinese chili oil opt.)
1 tablespoon Tomato paste

Directions

SAUCE

Trim the green beans and cut each one in half. Boil them in ample water for 2 minutes and drain well. Cut the bean curd into ¾-inch cubes. Crush and chop the garlic.

Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok. When hot, add the garlic, salt, and green beans. Stir-fry over medium heat for 2-½ minutes. Add the bean curd pieces and turn them lightly with the beans for 1-½ minutes. Pour in all the sauce ingredients. Turn and stir them together for 1 minute. Cook and turn for 1-½ minutes and serve.

Serves 4-5 with rice and other dishes.

Source: New Chinese Vegetarian Cooking, by Kenneth Lo Typos by: Karen Mintzias

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