Buddha's Delight (Lo Han Jai) 羅漢齋

A vibrant and nutritious vegetarian stir-fry featuring an array of vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu, symbolizing good fortune and well-being. This traditional dish offers a delightful harmony of textures and savory flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 10g dried shiitake mushrooms
• 5g dried black fungus (wood ear mushrooms)
• 200g fried tofu puffs
• 300g napa cabbage, roughly chopped
• 100g carrots, sliced or julienned
• 100g snow peas, trimmed
• 100g baby corn, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, sliced (optional)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)
• 100ml mushroom soaking liquid or vegetable broth

Steps

1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms and black fungus in warm water until softened (about 30 minutes). Drain, squeeze out excess water from mushrooms, and slice them. Cut black fungus into bite-sized pieces. Reserve some of the mushroom soaking liquid.
2. Prepare other vegetables: roughly chop napa cabbage, slice or julienne carrots, trim snow peas, and halve baby corn.
3. In a small bowl, combine vegetarian oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and the reserved mushroom soaking liquid (or vegetable broth). In another small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sliced ginger (if using) and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Add carrots and baby corn to the wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften slightly.
6. Add the soaked shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, and fried tofu puffs. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
7. Add napa cabbage and snow peas. Stir-fry until the cabbage begins to wilt, about 3-4 minutes.
8. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and stir well to coat all ingredients evenly.
9. Give the cornstarch slurry a quick stir and then add it to the wok, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Cook for another minute.
10. Serve hot immediately with steamed rice.

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