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Buddhas Delight Recipe


Buddhas Delight Recipe
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This dish is traditionally enjoyed by vegetarian Buddhist monks, but it has also grown in popularity around the world as a common vegetarian dish option in Chinese restaurants.

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Ingredients
  • (8oz.) of bamboo shoots (drained if using canned)
  • (16oz.) of mushrooms (bella or straw) drained if using canned
  • 2 carrots (peeled and ½ inch sliced) or cut lengthwise into thin strips
  • (2 - 3oz.) of cellophane noodles (optional) egg noodles (optional)
  • 1 cup of chinese cabbage (napa, bok choy) or green cabbage (shredded)
  • (4 oz.) of snow peas or 1 small box if using frozen
  • 1 (16oz.) firm or extra form tofu block (pressed, drained, 1” cubed)
  • 1 small can of water chestnuts (drained)
  • (16oz.) of bean sprouts (drained if using canned)
  • 1 (16oz.) can of baby corn (each cut in half)
  • 2 Tblsp of Peanut (for frying)
  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • ½ cup of vegetable broth
  • 2 Tblsp of chinese cooking rice vinegar
  • 2 Tblsp of soy sauce
  • 2 Tblsp of Mirin
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced or paste)
  • ½ inch piece of ginger (minced or paste)
  • 1 tsp of sesame oil
  • 1 tsp of sugar (white or brown)

Directions
  1. Mix well the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  2. Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat and add the 2 Tblsp of oil to
  3. the heated wok.
  4. When the oil is hot, add the tofu and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
  5. Then add all the vegetables and stir-fry for about 2 more minutes.
  6. Add the sauce mix and bring to a boil.
  7. Cover and turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
  8. Taste and adjust flavor according to your own taste as desired.
  9. Serve hot with steamed white or brown rice or by itself.

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Love this dish! Love this post! Thank you so much for sharing it. We both give this Five Forks! ! !

J and M


Yum, love the flavors going on here! Thanks for the great post and high 5 to you!
Valerie


HEY THERE HOWS IT GOING IN FLORIDA!!
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TINK


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CAROL


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