Vegetarian San Choi Bau Recipe

Name: Vegetarian San Choi Bau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 dried Chinese mushrooms (shiitake); 1 head iceberg lettuce; 200 g fresh oyster mushrooms, shimeji (abalone) or 200 g shiitake mushrooms; 100 g tinned water chestnuts; 250 g firm tofu, diced; 3 cm fresh ginger, trimmed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 100 g bean sprouts, rinsed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with; 1 tablespoon chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander sprigs

Servings: persons

12 dried Chinese mushrooms (shiitake)
1 head iceberg lettuce
200 g fresh oyster mushrooms, shimeji (abalone) or 200 g shiitake mushrooms
100 g tinned water chestnuts
250 g firm tofu, diced
3 cm fresh ginger, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
100 g bean sprouts, rinsed
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
4 spring onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with
1 tablespoon chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons fresh coriander sprigs

1
Soak the dried mushrooms in 300ml of hot water for 30 minutes.
2
Separate the lettuce leaves and trim neatly.
3
Wash, shake dry and chill.
4
Trim the fresh mushrooms, and finely dice.
5
Drain and finely chop the water chestnuts.
6
Drain and chop the tofu into 1cm squares, cover with boiling water for 1 minute, then drain.
7
Finely slice the ginger into matchsticks.
8
Drain the dried mushrooms, reserving the water.
9
Discard the stems and finely dice.
10
Heat the oil in a wok until hot.
11
Add ginger, dried and fresh mushrooms, water chestnuts and beansprouts and toss well.
12
Add soy sauce, hoi sin and 150ml of strained mushroom water, and toss well.
13
Add tofu and spring onions, tossing well.
14
Add the cornflour mixture and toss over high heat until the sauce thickens.
15
Serve in a bowl next to the leaves and scatter with coriander.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 dried Chinese mushrooms (shiitake), 1 head iceberg lettuce, 200 g fresh oyster mushrooms, shimeji (abalone) or 200 g shiitake mushrooms, 100 g tinned water chestnuts, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian San Choi Bau falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetarian San Choi Bau

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