Title: Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Green Beans in Hot Sauce
Categories: Vegetarian Vegetable Bean Sauce Chinese
Yield: 4 Servings

12	oz	Green beans
1 1/2		Cakes bean curd
3		Garlic cloves
3 1/2	tb	Vegetable oil
1/2	ts	Salt
SAUCE
1	tb	Light soy sauce
1	tb	Hoisin sauce
1/2	tb	Yellow bean sauce (paste)
2	ts	Chili sauce
2	ts	Oil (Chinese chili oil opt.)
1	tb	Tomato paste

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 3/4-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 2-1/2 minutes. Add the bean curd pieces and turn them lightly with the beans for 1-1/2 minutes. Pour in all the sauce ingredients. Turn and stir them together for 1 minute. Cook and turn for 1-1/2 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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