Bean Curd Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 lb bean curd, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, cut into julienne strips
• 1 celery, sliced
• 2 small red bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
• 9 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved
• 4 1/2 ounces broccoli, trimmed and divided into florets
• 4 1/2 ounces thin green beans, halved
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 pinch ground star anise
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups water