Thailand - Buddha's Delight

Buddha's Delight

A special dish to help get your Yin/Yang in better balance. Especially popular during the Chinese New Year

Ingredients

-       15g. (1/2 oz.) dried bean curd skin sticks

-       1/3 cup (15g./1/2 oz.) dried tiger lily bulbs

-       3-4 tbs. (15 g.) dried wood ears (black fingers)

-       10 g. (1/4 oz.) dried black moss

-       50 g. (2 oz.) bamboo shoots

-       50 g. lotus root

-       50 g. straw mushrooms

-       4 tbs. oil

-       1-1/2 tsp. salt

-       1 tsp. sugar

-       1 tbs. light soy sauce

-       1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 tbs. cold water

-       2 tsp. sesame oil for garnish

Directions

-       Soak dried veggies separately in cold water overnight, or in warm water for at least an hour.

-       Cut bean curd sticks into short lengths.

-       Cut bamboo and lotus root into small slices.

-       Heat wok.

-       When hot put in half the oil and wait until it smokes.

-       Stir fry all dry veggies with a little salt for one minute.

-       Remove vegetables from wok and set aside.

-       Add and heat remaining oil and stirfry rest of the veggies with salt.

-       Add partly cooked dry veggies, sugar, soy sauce, stirring constantly.

-       If it dries out add a little water.

-       When cooked add cornstarch mix.

-       Garnish with sesame oil and serve immediately.