INGREDIENTS
250 g/8 oz tofu or paneer - cut into
1" square pieces
100 g/4 oz green beans or snow peas
3 tbsp oil
2 onions - chopped very finely (1 cup)
4 flakes garlic - finely chopped (1 tsp)
1 tsp grated ginger
1 fresh red or green chilli - remove seeds
and finely chop
2 tbsp chopped lemon grass stems
1 tbsp soya sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp black bean sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
METHOD
1.Deep fry tofu or paneer till golden
brown.
2.String the beans or snow peas.
Leave snow peas whole, but cut
beans into 2" long pieces. Boil 4
cups water 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp
sugar. Add beans or snowpeas to
it. Boil for 2 minutes till crisp but
tender. Remove from water and
refresh in cold water. Keep aside.
3.Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wok/pan, add
onions, garlic, chilli and lemon
grass for 2-3 minutes or till onion
turn light golden.
4.Add the snow peas/beans, stir fry
for 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining
ingredients. Mix well.
5.At serving time, add fried tofuor
paneer, heat for a minute, serve.