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Daddy Lau’s Mushroom & Tofu Clay Pot
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A hearty and healthy vegetarian Chinese classic packed with umami flavors, featuring mushrooms and tofu cooked in a clay pot.
01:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- dried shiitake mushrooms - watch the video to see (soaked in warm water)
- seafood mushrooms - watch the video to see (trim off the ends)
- shimeji mushrooms - watch the video to see (trim off the ends)
- king oyster mushroom - watch the video to see
- carrot - watch the video to see
- ginger - watch the video to see (sliced)
- garlic - watch the video to see (sliced)
- green onion - watch the video to see (sliced)
- tofu - watch the video to see (cut into thin rectangular slices and dried with a paper towel)
- vegetable oil - watch the video to see
- salt - watch the video to see
- sugar - watch the video to see
- vegetarian oyster sauce - watch the video to see
- light soy sauce - watch the video to see
- dark soy sauce - watch the video to see
- mushroom soaking liquid - watch the video to see
- water - watch the video to see
- cornstarch slurry - watch the video to see (to thicken the sauce)
- sesame oil - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare Mushrooms: Wash and soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water. Trim off the ends of seafood and shimeji mushrooms and soak them in water.
- Cut Ingredients: Cut the king oyster mushroom, carrot, ginger, garlic, and green onion. Cut the tofu into thin rectangular slices and dry them with a paper towel.
- Cook Tofu: Heat oil in a wok on high, then add the tofu. After pan-frying both sides, remove them from the wok.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the ginger and garlic to the wok, followed by the shiitake mushrooms and carrots, then the rest of the mushrooms.
- Combine in Clay Pot: Transfer everything to a clay pot. Add the mushroom soaking liquid and water, then cover.
- Season: Season with salt, sugar, vegetarian oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Mix well.
- Add Tofu and Thicken Sauce: Add the tofu slices and mix in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Final Touches: Add sesame oil and sprinkle on some green onions before serving.
