The Monks Mixed Vegetable Ensemble Recipe

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The Monks Mixed Vegetable Ensemble
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
452
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 lb asparagus
  • 1/3 lb carrot
  • 1/3 lb bamboo shoot
  • oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sherry wine
  • 12 oz bean curd
  • 2 oz dried lily buds, stems
  • 1 -2 tsp cornstarch (optional)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Directions:

  1. Casserole: trim the asparagus, carrots and bamboo shoots to the same thickness as the asparagus and cut into 1-2 inch segments.
  2. Soak the dried mushrooms for 1/2 hour in hot water and then shred. Cut cabbage into 1 inch slices.
  3. Place 1st three in wire basket. Deep fry for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain.
  4. Heat butter and sesame oil in casserole. When butter melts add mushrooms and cook for 30 seconds then add the cabbage and the salt. Stir fry gently over med heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Add deep fried vegetables and remaining ingredients. Increase heat to high and stir and turn vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve in casserole.
  6. MONKS:.
  7. NOTE: 2 ounces dried lily buds, stems should be 2 ounces lily bud stems. The zaar computer threw fits with the second version. It liked the first which makes no sense in the recipe.
  8. You can sub any hard vegetable for the asparagus. Use 4 tbsp soy sauce. Increase the broth to 12 tablespoons.
  9. Cube the tofu [after draining and pressing] into 1 inch cubes. Deep fry for 2 to 2 minutes with the other deep fry vegetables.
  10. Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 5 minutes and drain. Cut buds into 2 inch long pieces and soak in 1 cup hot water for 1/2 hour with dried mushrooms [save the water].
  11. When the mushrooms, noodles and buds are soft, add to casserole with other vegetables along with the soaking water. Thicken if needed with cornstarch.
  12. Cook for 10 minutes covered in casserole.
  13. Sprinkle with the sherry and extra seseme oil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 451.99 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.2g 16%
Cholesterol 10.31mg 3%
Sodium 714.99mg 30%
Potassium 385.32mg 8%
Total Carbs 77.51g 26%
Sugars 4.78g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 15%
Protein 3.41g 7%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 96.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.43 Kcal (852 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.59g 16%
Cholesterol 4.64mg 3%
Sodium 321.81mg 30%
Potassium 173.43mg 8%
Total Carbs 34.89g 26%
Sugars 2.15g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 15%
Protein 1.53g 7%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 43.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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