Recipes for Dummies

300 g topside mince
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
1/2-1 tablespoon Chinese hot bean paste
1-2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
500 g soft bean curd, cubed
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornflour
large lettuce leaves for serving

1 Stir-fry the minced beef and onion in the oil for 4 minutes.
2 Add the garlic and ginger and fry briefly. Then add the bean paste, sugar and soy sauce and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently.
3 Add the bean curd and the combined stock and cornflour and cook gently, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Serve in lettuce cups.