Stir-fried Mushrooms With Oyster Sauce
INGREDIENTS
15 - 20 dried black mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
2 slices ginger
2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/3 cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid or chicken broth* (See Note Below)
a few drops sesame oil
1 green onion, chopped
METHOD
1.Mince the garlic and ginger.
2.Cut the green onion on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
3.In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese rice wine or sherry, sugar and the reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
4.Set aside.
5.Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat.
6.Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok.
7.When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger.
8.Stir-fry briefly until aromatic.
9.Add the dried mushrooms.
10.Stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add the sauce.
11.Bring to a boil and stir-fry until the mushrooms are coated with the sauce.
12.Stir in the green onion and the sesame oil.
13.Serve immediately.
