BRAISED FRESH MUSHROOMS WITH TOFU PUFFS

The 2 main ingredients [fresh mushrooms and taufu puffs] for this dish were from Tesco Store.  I like the sweet taste of the fresh mushrooms and the compact but soft taufu puffs.  These ingredients soak up the flavours and are tasty when braised.  For better flavour, add the cooking wine last before dishing up. 

This meatless dish can be a delicious vegetarian food that goes well with rice.  

Ingredients

4-5 fresh Shiitake mushrooms

100 gm taufu puffs - halved

1-2 stalks spring onions - cut sections

A few slices ginger

A few cloves garlic - peeled and crushed

1/2 tbsp oil

Seasoning

2-3 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp cooking wine

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp dark soy sauce for colour

dash of pepper

dash of sesame seed oil

1. Lightly rinse fresh mushrooms, remove the head and slice slantwise, set aside.
2. Heat a non stick wok with oil, saute garlic and ginger until aromatic.  Add in the spring onions, continue to stir until fragrant.
3. Add in the fresh mushrooms.  Stir for a minute or so, then the seasoning.  Add seasoning, bring to boil before adding the taufu puffs, stir well to combine.
4. Add enough water to cover ingredients, bring to boil.
5. cover with lid, simmer over low heat.
6. Braise ingredients until soft and sauce has thickened before dishing up to serve.