Stir-Fried Tofu with Oyster Mushroom

Another quick and simple delicious tofu dish, yet it contains simple ingredients and is easy to get. Fresh shiitake mushroom or cardoncello mushroom or shimeiji mushroom can be used or added to this dish, if desired.

Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 5 mins

Ingredients (serves 2-3)
° 1 pack silken tofu (300g), cut into cubes
° 150g oyster mushroom/abalone mushroom, sliced
° 1 fresh red chilli, seeded and sliced
° 1 thin slice ginger, finely chopped
° 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
° a stalk spring onion or fresh coriander leaves, cut diagonally

Sauce
° 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
° 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
° 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
° ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
° 1½ teaspoons corn starch
° 6 tablespoons water
° pepper, to taste

Method
1. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger and fry till golden brown. Add the mushroom stir-fry for less than a minute. Add in the tofu and stir-fry briskly. Stir in the sauce mixture, spring onion or coriander leaves, chilli and simmer until the sauce is thickened.
3. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with rice.