Fried Bean Curd With Straw Mushrooms And Snow Peas

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (or water chestnut powder)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 packages fried tofu
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 1/2 cup thinly-sliced bamboo shoots
• 4 ounces snow peas strings removed
• 1 dash salt
• 15 ounces canned straw mushrooms* drained, rinsed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

* Alternate Mushrooms: Oyster Mushroom, Shiitake

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar with the water and set aside. Cut each piece of tofu into long slices, then cut each slice into bite-sized triangles.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok. Stir-fry the bamboo shoots with a sprinkle of water. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and stir-fry the peas with a dash of salt until the color changes. Repeat with the mushrooms.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and gently stir-fry the tofu. When the tofu is hot, return all the other ingredients to the wok and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 side dish servings.