Beancurd with Chili Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cakes bean curd
• ¼ cup oil
• 5 tbsps finely chopped onion
• ½ tsp minced garlic
• ¼ lb ground beef
• 3 chili peppers, seeded and chopped
• ½ tsp sugar
• 3 tbsps soy sauce
• 2 tsps cornstarch, dissolved in ¼ cup water

Directions:

1. Blanch the bean curd in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and cut into ¼ inch cubes.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Stir fry for 1 minute, then add the beef. Stir fry until the beef is evenly browned.
3. Add the bean curd, chili peppers, sugar and soy sauce. Bring to the boil.
4. Add the cornstarch mixture and simmer, stirring, until the sauce has thickened. Serve hot.