Luo Han Zhai

Mains

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

45 Mins

Servings:

4

Here’s a treat and a recipe for our friends celebrating Vesak Day tomorrow!
Luo Han Zhai is a vegetarian dish known to many of us here – whether you’re buddhist or not, it’s a yummy treat that goes perfect with a bowl of steamed rice. Using chinese cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and a whole lot more, there is a contrast in texture when you mix the vegetables, beancurd, and tofu puff all together!
A treat for the whole family, and a dish on it’s own. Time to get cooking!
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Ingredients

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Chinese cabbage (quartered and cut into 5cm lengths)
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Chinese cabbage (quartered and cut into 5cm lengths)
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sliced carrots
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sliced carrots
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dried Chinese mushrooms
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dried Chinese mushrooms
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black fungus
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black fungus
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dried lily bulbs
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dried lily bulbs
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tang hoon
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tang hoon
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tofu puffs
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tofu puffs
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fried beancurd sheets
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fried beancurd sheets
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fatt choy
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fatt choy
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snow peas
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snow peas
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fresh ginkgo nuts
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fresh ginkgo nuts
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fermented red beancurd
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fermented red beancurd
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vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce
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vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce
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sesame oil
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sesame oil
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pepper
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pepper
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water
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water
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salt
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oil
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Steps

1

Soak 20g dried Chinese mushrooms in water until softened. Cut away the stems.
Soak 20g dried Chinese mushrooms in water until softened. Cut away the stems.
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2

Soak 8g black fungus until it blooms. Discard the hard bits. Cut into bite size pieces.
Soak 8g black fungus until it blooms. Discard the hard bits. Cut into bite size pieces.
Mark as completed

3

Soak dried lily bulb in water for 5 minutes. Drain and tie each one into a knot.
Soak dried lily bulb in water for 5 minutes. Drain and tie each one into a knot.
Mark as completed

4

Soften tang hoon and fatt choy separately in water. Drain. Set aside.
Soften tang hoon and fatt choy separately in water. Drain. Set aside.
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5

In a wok, heat 3 tbsp oil and fry the fermented red beancurd mixture until fragrant.
In a wok, heat 3 tbsp oil and fry the fermented red beancurd mixture until fragrant.
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6

Tumble in the soaked Chinese mushrooms and black fungus, fry for 30 seconds.
Tumble in the soaked Chinese mushrooms and black fungus, fry for 30 seconds.
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7

Add in Chinese cabbage, sliced carrots, dried lily bulb, tang hoon, tofu puffs, fried beancurd sheets, fatt choy, fresh ginkgo nuts and 300ml water.
Add in Chinese cabbage, sliced carrots, dried lily bulb, tang hoon, tofu puffs, fried beancurd sheets, fatt choy, fresh ginkgo nuts and 300ml water.
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8

Give it a good mix, season with 1 tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, ¼ tsp pepper and ¾ tsp salt.
Give it a good mix, season with 1 tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, ¼ tsp pepper and ¾ tsp salt.
Mark as completed

9

Let it braise for 3 minutes before adding the snow peas.
Let it braise for 3 minutes before adding the snow peas.
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10

Dish out when the snow peas are cooked, around one minute.
Dish out when the snow peas are cooked, around one minute.
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