Stir-fried chinese cabbage and dried shrim

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Dried shrimp
4Dried black mushrooms
1poundsChinese cabbage
½cupBamboo shoots
2tablespoonsOil
½cupMushroom-soaking liquid
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCornstarch
2tablespoonsWater
1 minute more.

Directions

1. Separately soak dried shrimp and dried mushrooms. Reserve mushroom-soaking liquid.

2. Cut cabbage stems in 2-inch sections. Slice bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms.

3. Heat oil. Add cabbage and stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots; stir-fry 4. Add soaked shrimp, mushrooms and mushroom liquid. Bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, 3 minutes.

5. Add salt. Stir mixture once again and simmer, covered, again until done (about 2 minutes more).

6. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste. Then stir in to thicken, and serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .