Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Green Beans In Hot Sauce

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