Vegetarian Eight Treasures

== Ingredients ==
* 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd
* 4 dried mushrooms
* 50 grams (3½ tablespoons) carrot
* 75 grams (5¼ tablespoons) wheat gluten
* 50 grams (3½ tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible)
* 75 grams (5¼ tablespoons) string beans
* 1 red chile
* ¼ cup peanuts, or as desired
* 1 garlic clove
* 1 shallot
* 1½ tablespoons hot bean paste
* 1 teaspoon rice wine
=== Seasoning ===
* ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
* ½ teaspoon sugar
* ½ teaspoon hoisin sauce
* ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
* ½ teaspoon sesame oil
* pepper - a few shakes
* 50 ml (just under ¼ cup) water
* oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed
== Directions ==
# Soak the dried mushrooms until they have softened.
# If desired, save the soaking liquid to use in place of water in the seasoning.
# Wash and dice the string beans, gluten ball and spicy pressed bean curd.
# Wash and dice the carrot, water chestnuts and red chile.
# Peel the garlic and shallot and chop finely.
# Mix together the seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
# Boil the peanuts in boiling water for about 2 minutes.
# Cool.
# Peel the skin and set aside.
# Heat the wok and add oil for deep-frying.
# When oil is ready, deep-fry the peanuts on high heat until they are golden brown.
# Remove and set aside.
# Repeat with the gluten ball.
# Parboil the carrots and string beans for 1 minute.
# Drain.
# Heat wok and add oil.
# When oil is ready, add the garlic, shallot and hot bean paste.
# Add all the other ingredients except for the peanuts.
# Stir-fry until they are cooked, then add the rice wine and seasoning.
# Turn off the heat, mix in the peanuts, and serve.
Category:American Chinese Vegetarian
Category:Water chestnut Recipes
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