Serves:

Ingredients:

12 oz Green beans
1 1/2 Cakes bean curd
3 Garlic cloves
3 1/2 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 ts Salt
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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
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Method:

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.