Buddhist Delight Recipe

Summary

Cuisine

Ingredients

 Dried black mushrooms8
 10 cloud ears
 Dried bean2
 2 ounces dried bean thread noodles, separated
 24 dried tiger lily buds
 1/4 ounce black moss (optional)
 2/3 cup Chinese Vegetarian Broth
 2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce
 Soy sauce2 Tablespoon (Sauce)
 1 tablespoon mashed red fermented bean curd
 Sesame oil2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Sugar1 1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Pepper white1/4 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Vegetable oil2 Tablespoon (Sauce)
 Garlic1 Teaspoon, minced (Sauce)
 1 thin slice fresh ginger
 3 green onions (including tops), cut into 1-inch pieces
 Carrot1 Small, thinly sliced (Sauce)
 Bamboo shoots1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (Sauce)
 Water chestnuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (Sauce)
 1/2 cup canned ginkgo nuts, drained (optional)
 Baby corn1 Can (10oz), drained (Sauce)
 Napa chinese cabbage1/2 pound, cut into pieces (Sauce)
 1/2 package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

Preparation Soak mushrooms, cloud ears, bean curd sticks, bean thread noodles, tiger lily buds, and black moss separately in warm water to cover for 30 minutes; drain.
Cut off and discard mushroom stems and cut caps into quarters.
Cut bean curd sticks into 1-inch pieces.
Cut off hard knobby ends of lily buds and tie each bud into a knot.
Rinse black moss and drain well.
Set each ingredient aside separately.
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Cooking Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot.
Add oil, swirling to coat sides.
Add garlic, ginger, green onions, mushrooms, and bean curd sticks and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
Add carrot, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, ginkgo nuts, baby corn, and cabbage and cook for 1 minute.
Add cloud ears, tiger lily buds, and black moss and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in sauce.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add tofu and bean thread noodles.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cover and cook for 12 minutes or until sauce is absorbed.
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