Chinese Recipe : Crisp Fried Bamboo Shoots

This is a vegetarian dish.

Ingredients:

A:

• 600g bamboo shoots
• 6 fried gluten balls
• 1 green pepper
• 6 button mushrooms
• 1 small slice ginger

B:

• 1 tbsp sweet fermented rice
• 1 tbsp hot chili paste
• 1/3 tsp salt
• ½ tsp MSG (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 ½ cup water

C:

• ½ tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp water
• ½ tbsp sesame oil

Directions:

1. Remove the shell from the bamboo shoots, cut into bite-size triangles and deep-fry in oil (100°C) for 4 minutes and remove and drain.
2. Soak the gluten balls in water until soft. Chop them together with green pepper, mushrooms and ginger. Stir fry in 2 tbsp hot oil over high heat until fragrant.
3. Add 'B' and the bamboo shoots; cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add 'C' and the sesame oil, stir until mixed. Remove and serve.