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            Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Green Beans in Hot Sauce

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegetables
                Beans                            Sauces
                Chinese

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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