TOFU/PANEER IN BEAN SAUCE

               

           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.