San Choy Bau

Name: San Choy Bau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 8 Romaine lettuce leaves; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 tablespoon chili paste; 300 grams mushrooms; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 2 cups kale; 1 egg

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
134 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

San Choy Bau

Elizabeth Reed

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A non traditional san choy bau recipe made with mushrooms

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Ingredients

Servings

8 Romaine lettuce leaves washed and dried
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1 tablespoon chili paste sambal oelek
300 grams mushrooms Swiss Broiwn - pulsed in a food processor a few times (do not over process them-we still want texture)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine or dry sherry)
2 cups kale shredded
1 egg lightly beaten

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Instructions

Add the peanut oil to a wok and allow to heat on high. Once hot add the garlic, ginger and sambal oelek and stir until the mixture becomes fragrant (about half a minute).
Add the mushrooms and stir until everything is well combined - make sure the mushrooms fully release all their liquid and then add the oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine. (about 5 mins)
Stir again and allow the mixture to cook for a few mins.
Finally add the shredded kale, cook for one minute and then add the lightly beaten egg. Stir thoroughly ensuring the egg is fully cooked.
Once cooked transfer the mushroom mixture to a large bowl and serve with the cos lettuce leaves. - Optional - Garnish with sliced spring onions (green onions), fresh chili or coriander (cilantro) leaves.

Notes

This recipe is entirely flexible. You can add sliced spring onions (green onions), chopped water chestnuts, fresh chili and cilantro if you prefer. Play around with a few things and see what works for you.