This is a great way to introduce more vegetables, herbs and spices into your diet! Enjoy this delicious veggie sauce with Chinese noodles, rice or Baked Tofu!
Ingredients
Ginger
- 4-5 thin slices, fresh
Zucchini
- 2-3 (choose the tender ones)
Carrots
- 1-2
Shiitake_mushrooms
- 10 dried, soaked in warm water for 2 hours overnight or about 1 cup fresh, sliced
Green_onion/scallion
- 1
Bok_choy
- 2-3 heads
Cornstarch_or_all_purpose_flour
- 2 tablespoons
Water
- 2-3 tablespoons + 1 cup, divided
Oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetables, canola, avocado, sunflower or other high-heat oil
Beyond_
Meat - 1/2 pound
Bean_Paste
- 1/2 Tablespoon
Soy_Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon, low sodium
Chili_oil
- 1 teaspoon
Mushroom_Oyster_Sauce
- 1/2 Tablespoon (or toasted sesame oil)
Coconut_Sugar
- 1 teaspoon
White_Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Black_Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon
Paprika
- to taste (optional)
Salt
- 1-2 teaspoons
Cilantro
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh, chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Mince the ginger.
Step 2
Dice all the other vegetables.
Step 3
In one bowl, combine the ginger, green onion and shiitake. In another bowl, combine the Zucchini and carrots.
Step 4
Mix cornstarch (or flour) with 2-3 tablespoons of cold water.
Step 5
Heat a large frying pan or wok with high heat with vegetable oil in it, once the oil is hot, add minced ginger, chopped green onion, diced shiitake mushrooms, and Beyond Meat. Stir-fry them for 1-2 minutes for the aroma of ginger, green onion, mushroom and the plant-based meat to come out.
Step 6
Add zucchini and carrots, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add bean paste, stir-fry briefly until it is well mixed.
Step 8
Add white pepper powder, coconut sugar, light soy sauce, black pepper powder, sesame oil, and salt. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Step 9
Add 1 cup of water, bring it to boil before turning the heat down to a simmer.
Step 10
Add cornstarch and water mixture and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 11
Add chili oil and turn off heat.
Notes
Once the sauce is out of the pan, pour it over the baked tofu block and finish with chopped cilantro sprinkled over the sauce.