New Moon–Vegetarian Dinner

December 16, 2009

As usual, I don’t eat meat and live stock on new moon and full moon. Therefore, tonight meal was quite simple; Mainly veggies and tofu. It took less 30 minutes to prepare the entire dinner.

Step 1: Chop 1 glove garlic

Step 2: Cook brown rice

Step 3: Deep fry tofu. While waiting for oil to be heated, cut tofu into bite size.

Step 4: While tofu is frying, wash bok choy and button mushrooms. Cut these veggies into bite size.

Step 5: Keep an eye on the deep fry.

Step 6: Mix sauce

1 tbsp mushrooms flavored sauce, 1 tbsp soysauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Step 7: Put deep fried tofu on a side. Place a non-stick stir fry wok or pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 tsp annatto seeds. Discard the seeds after 1-2 minutes, then add finely chopped lemongrass, and minced garlic, and chopped chili pepper (crushed red pepper can be sub). After 2 minutes, add mushrooms, and put heat on higher setting, about medium high. Stir continuously. Add 2 tsp mixed sauce. Stir for another 3-5 minutes. Take off heat.

Step 8: You can use the same wok, on medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic. Wait until garlic is slightly gold, add cut bok choy (just stems). Use a wooden spatula to stir about 3 minutes, add the remaining bok choy (the leave) and stir about 3 more minutes. Add deep-fried tofu and the remaining sauce. Stir well and turn off heat.

Here are some pictures that I took before dinner…