Recipe(tried): Chinese Green Beans using Marinated Tofu Cubes

I buy marinated Tofu Cubes in the Chinese grocery stores. They are called Marinated Bean Curd and can be hot or not. Homemade ones should work also. The first time I tried this (recipe from a chinese chef friend), I wasn't sure I liked it but the second time I loved it and I make it often! Enjoy!

CHINESE GREEN BEANS USING MARINATED TOFU CUBES

1 large handful of fresh green beans
2 to 3 garlic cloves
4 Marinated Bean Curds (Tofu)
a little of the marinade from the Bean Curd.(about a tablespoonful)

Mash garlic and bean curds in a small bowl. Add some marinade from the bottle of bean curds to make a thin paste. Set aside.

Wash beans and cut off the ends. Leaving the beans whole, steam over boiling water for about 2 minutes. Drain well.

Put about a teaspoon of oil in a wok and stir fry the green beans about 2 minutes. Add the bean curd mixture and stir fry, coating the beans with the curd mixture for another minute or so, until green beans are cooked to your liking.

This is a unique side dish for chinese or other cooking.