HOW TO MAKE FRIED SOYBEAN CURD (TAHU GORENG)

Ingredients:

    * ¼ lb. green beans, cut diagonally
    * 4 firm soybean curd squares
    * ¼ cup vegetable oil for deep-frying
    * 3 shallots, sliced
    * 2 cloves garlic, sliced
    * 2 fresh red holt chilies, sliced
    * ½ tsp. salt
    * 2 Tbs. sweet soy sauce
    * 1 Tbs. tomato paste

   
Instructions:

    * Blanch the green beans on boiling water for 5 minutes, drain.
    * Cut the bean curd into slices 1-inch long and ¼-inch thick. Drain the slices on paper towels, patting them dry. Heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet and fry the slices over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until light brown. Remove and set aside. Remove all but 1 Tbs. oil in the wok.
    * In a food processor or a mortar, blend the shallots, garlic, chilies and salt to form a paste. Heat the oil in the wok and stir-fry the paste over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the green beans and bean curd, sweet soy sauce, and tomato paste. Stir-fry the mixture for 3 minutes. Serve warm

Makes 4 servings.