Deliciously quick & easy vegetarian/
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I love mushrooms - something about how it tastes earthy and so flavorful. Mushrooms impart a savory fifth sense called umami to your palate. Hearty mushrooms are a great way to enhance your meal and for vegetarians like me they are a great alternative to meat, not protein wise but taste wise. Mushrooms don't need a lot of seasonings to enhance its flavor. A simple mix of soysauce and garlic will suffice. Try to make this simple oriental salad of marinated tofus stir fried in a medley of button, shitake and Japanese white Bunashimeji mushrooms. Serves 2-4 Ingredients for Tofu Marinade 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 firm tofu block (200gm) Ingredients for Mushroom Stir-Fry 2tbsp canola oil 200gm Shitake Mushrooms, washed and sliced 200gm Japanes white Bunashimeji mushrooms, washed 100gm button mushrooms (either brown or white), washed and sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cm ginger, sliced into matchsticks 2 tbsp light soy sauce For Garnish 2 scallions, sliced into thin strips 1 red bird's eye chilli, sliced 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds Method 1) First cut the tofu block into 9 cubes. Mix the marinade ingredients separately in a small bowl and pour over the cubes. Leave it to marinate for at least 2 hours or longer. 2) Next, heat the canola oil in a saucepan and fry the minced garlic and sliced ginger. 3) When they are cooked for a few minutes, put all the mushrooms in and add 2 tbsps of soysauce. Let them cook, sweat and release all their water roughly for 5 mins. Don't discard the water. 4) Put the marinated tofus in and stir fry on high heat for 5-10 mins. Stir regularly to ensure the ingredients don't stick to the pan and burn. 5) Garnish with scallion strips, red bird's eye chilli and roasted sesame seeds.
Serve with a simple sesame rice for a wholesome satisfying meal.
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Hi guys! I'm Nilofar Iyer and I have shared my dishes here for you to cook for your own family and friends with love and most importantly with their long term good health in mind.
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