Date: 02/10/2024 02/11/2024
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Lucy Zhou
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Stir-Fried Tofu Skin with Enoki Mushrooms
Summary:
This is a light, flavorful vegan dish where chewy tofu skin meets tender enoki mushrooms, absorbing the sauce for a deliciously savory taste, making it a quick and easy home-cooked meal.
Ingredients:
Tofu skin (bean curd sheets) 150g (cut into strips)
Enoki mushrooms 150g (trimmed and washed)
Red bell pepper 50g (sliced, optional)
Light soy sauce 1.5 tablespoons
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon (optional)
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
White pepper powder to taste (optional)
Aged vinegar 1/2 tablespoon (optional, for enhanced flavor)
Five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
Water 2 tablespoons
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Ingredients:
Cut the tofu skin into thin strips, trim and wash the enoki mushrooms, and slice the red bell pepper (if using).
2. Blanch the Tofu Skin (Optional):
Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the tofu skin for 10 seconds, then drain to remove any raw taste and improve texture.
3. Stir-Fry the Enoki Mushrooms:
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, add the enoki mushrooms, and stir-fry for 1 minute until slightly softened.
4. Add Tofu Skin and Red Pepper:
Toss in the tofu skin and red bell pepper slices, stir-frying evenly to ensure uniform heating.
5. Season the Dish:
Add light soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce (optional), salt, white pepper powder (optional), and five-spice powder (optional). Stir well, then pour in 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and let simmer for 1 minute to allow the tofu skin to absorb the flavors.
6. Enhance Flavor and Serve:
Before turning off the heat, drizzle aged vinegar (optional) and give it a quick toss for extra depth in flavor.
7. Plate and Enjoy:
Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy immediately. The tofu skin is chewy, the enoki mushrooms are tender, and the dish is light yet flavorful.
