Vegetarian San Choi Bau
Try this delicious vegan alternative to a Chinese classic.
Ingredients:
1 onion - diced
6 cloves of garlic -minced
2 thumbs of ginger - finely grated
250g mushrooms - finely chopped
2 carrots - diced
250g semi firm tofu - crumbled
1 can water chestnuts
1 cup coriander - finely chopped
1 iceberg lettuce - separated into lettuce cups
1/3 cup soy sauce/ tamari (add extra according to taste) mixed with 1 heaped Tbs honey
2 Tbs sesame oil
Hoy sin sauce (optional)
Method:
Heat olive oil in a large fry pan or wok on medium-high heat
Add onion and fry until translucent (around 3 minutes)
Add garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute
Add mushrooms and carrots and cook until vegetables soften (around 5-8 minutes)
Add tofu and fry for 2 minutes
Add soy sauce mixture and sesame oil and mix thoroughly
Turn off heat and add water chestnuts and coriander.
Divide mixture between lettuce cups and top with hoi sin sauce (optional)
Eat with your hands and enjoy!