Bean Curd with Oyster Sauce
Servings: 4
  • 8 ounces [227 g] bean curd
  • 4 ounces [113 g] fresh mushrooms
  • 6 green onions
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1 sweet red or green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] oyster sauce
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] dry Sherry
  • 4 teaspoons [20 mL] soy sauce
  • Cut bean curd into 1/2-inch [1.3-cm] cubes.
  • Clean and slice mushrooms.
  • Cut green onions into 1-inch [2.5-cm] pieces.
  • Sllice celery into 1/2-inch [1.3-cm] diagonal slices.
  • Remove membranes, seed cut sweet pepper into 1/2-inch [1.3-cm] chunks.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon [15 mL] of the oil into a wok, over high heat.
  • Fry bean curd cubes in hot oil stirring gently until lightly browned, for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon [15 mL] of oil into the wok, over high heat.
  • Add mushroom slices, green onion pieces, celery slices and sweet red or green pepper chunks.
  • Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Return bean curd cubes to wok.
  • Toss lightly to combine.
  • Mix together water, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sherry and soy sauce.
  • Pour all over bean curd mixture.
  • Cook stirring until boiling.
  • Cook, still stirring, for 1 more minute.