Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12      ounces        green beans
   1 1/2                cakes bean curd
   3                    garlic cloves
   3 1/2  tablespoons   vegetable oil
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        -----sauce-----
   1      tablespoon    light soy sauce
   1      tablespoon    hoisin sauce
     1/2  tablespoon    yellow bean sauce -- (paste)
   2      teaspoons     chili sauce
   2      teaspoons     oil -- (Chinese chili oil
                        -- opt.)
   1      tablespoon    tomato paste

Preparation:

Trim the green beans and cut each one in half. Boil them in ample water for 2 minutes and drain well. Cut the bean curd into 3/4-inch cubes. Crush and chop the garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok. When hot, add the garlic, salt, and green beans. Stir-fry over medium heat for 2-1/2 minutes. Add the bean curd pieces and turn them lightly with the beans for 1-1/2 minutes. Pour in all the sauce ingredients. Turn and stir them together for 1 minute. Cook and turn for 1-1/2 minutes and serve. Serves 4-5 with rice and other dishes. Source: New Chinese Vegetarian Cooking, by Kenneth Lo