Stir-Fried Beans with Chilli Beancurd

Preparation info
  • Serves

    2

    as a Main Course,
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      15 min

Appears in
Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

  • About

A true vegetarian treat that is as tasty as any meat dish. Here fresh green beans, quickly stir-fried in a hot wok, are paired with fermented beancurd. This inexpensive condiment, available from Chinese grocers, is well worth searching for, especially if you are looking for a different vegetarian taste.

Ingredients

  • 450g (1 lb) French or dwarf beans or haricots verts, trimmed

Method

  1. If the beans are more than 7.5 cm (3 in) long, slice them. Otherwise, keep them whole.
  2. Heat a wok over high heat until it is hot. Add the oil, and when it is very hot and