Date: 03/22/2025 03/23/2025
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Shilin Long
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Braised Hericium Mushrooms (English Version)
Summary:
Braised Hericium Mushrooms is a tender and flavorful vegetarian dish that absorbs the rich sauce, making it both nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients:
Hericium mushrooms 200g (soaked if dried)
Carrot half (sliced)
Green bell pepper half (chopped, optional)
Ginger 3 slices
Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
White pepper powder a pinch
Water 300ml
Vegetable oil appropriate amount
Starch 1 tablespoon (mixed with water for slurry)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Hericium Mushrooms:
If using dried Hericium mushrooms, soak them in water for four hours until fully softened, then squeeze out excess water and tear into small pieces.
2. Blanch the Mushrooms:
Boil water in a pot, add the mushrooms, and blanch for two minutes to remove impurities and any bitterness. Drain and set aside.
3. Sauté the Ingredients:
Heat a pan with vegetable oil, add ginger slices, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the carrot slices and stir-fry for one minute.
4. Braise the Mushrooms:
Add the Hericium mushrooms and stir-fry. Pour in soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, salt, and white pepper powder. Mix well.
5. Simmer to Absorb Flavor:
Pour in water, cover with a lid, and let it simmer on low heat for ten minutes to allow the mushrooms to absorb the sauce’s flavor.
6. Thicken the Sauce:
Add the starch slurry and stir gently until the sauce thickens.
7. Serve and Enjoy:
Finally, add the green bell pepper and stir well. Adjust the seasoning if needed, then turn off the heat and serve hot.
