Stir fry with black bean sauce

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsFermented black beans
1tablespoonMinced garlic
1tablespoonGrated ginger root
¼cupSherry/vegetable stock
cupThinly sliced onions
1eachGarlic clove, minced
½cupSliced bok choy
½cupJulienned red pepper
1cupNapa cabbage, sliced
1teaspoonHoney
1teaspoonTamari sauce
1teaspoonCornstarch & 2 ts water
1cupCooked brown rice

Directions

SAUCE: Mash together the beans, garlic & ginger root in a mortar & pestle. Set aside.

STIR FRY: In a wok, heat sherry/stock to simmering. Add onion & stir for 3 minutes. Add garlic, bok choy, pepper & cabbage. Cover & steam for 5 minutes. Add honey, tamari & dissolved cornstarch. Cook & stir till sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat & stir in 1 tb black bean sauce. Serve over rice.

"Vegetarian Times" September, 1990