Buddha’s Delight

Buddha's Delight

Buddha's Delight

Luo han zhai - a vegetarian New Year dish bringing together an abundance of vegetables and mushrooms, each one symbolizing good fortune.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Braised, Festive, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 212kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 dried shiitake mushrooms rehydrated and halved
  • 1 cup snow peas trimmed
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 block firm tofu cubed and pan-fried until golden
  • 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms rehydrated
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce or keto-friendly substitute
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp glucomannan powder mixed with 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Heat avocado oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Add carrot and shiitake, stir-fry 2 minutes.
  • Add broccoli, snow peas, and wood ear mushrooms, stir-fry 2-3 minutes more.
  • Add vegetable broth, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
  • Gently fold in the pan-fried tofu.
  • Stir in the glucomannan slurry and simmer 1-2 minutes until the sauce lightly coats everything. Finish with sesame oil.

Notes

Chef's Tip: Frying the tofu separately before adding it keeps it from breaking apart once it joins the vegetables in the sauce. Keto Swaps: a glucomannan slurry replaces cornstarch, and the vegetable mix here is naturally low-carb as chosen.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 4g
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About This Dish

Luo han zhai brings together a whole basket of vegetables and mushrooms in one pot, each one carrying its own bit of New Year symbolism for the year ahead.

A glucomannan slurry replaces cornstarch, and the vegetable mix here is naturally low-carb as chosen.

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