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Vegetarian Eight Treasures
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Vegetarian Eight Treasures

21 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

761
Calories
16g
Protein
43g
Fat
79g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 20 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water Chestnut not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces spicy pressed bean curd
  • 4 dried mushrooms
  • 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) carrot
  • 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) wheat gluten
  • 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons) water chestnuts (fresh if possible)
  • 75 grams (5 1/4 tablespoons) string beans
  • 1 red chili
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, or as desired
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hot bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • Seasoning:
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • pepper - a few shakes
  • 50 ml (just under 1/4 cup) water
  • Oil for deep-frying and stir-frying, as needed

Directions

1

Soak the dried mushrooms until they have softened. If desired, save the soaking liquid to use in place of water in the seasoning.

2

Wash and dice the string beans, gluten ball and spicy pressed bean curd. Wash and dice the carrot, water chestnuts and red chili.

3

Peel the garlic and shallot and chop finely. Mix together the seasoning ingredients in a bowl.

4

Boil the peanuts in boiling water for about 2 minutes. Cool. Peel the skin and set aside.

5

Heat the wok and add oil for deep-frying. When oil is ready, deep-fry the peanuts on high heat until they are golden brown. Remove and set aside.

6

Repeat with the gluten ball.

7

Parboil the carrots and string beans for 1 minute. Drain.

8

Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the garlic, shallot and hot bean paste. Add all the other ingredients except for the peanuts. Stir-fry until they are cooked, then add the rice wine and seasoning. Turn off the heat, mix in the peanuts, and serve.

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Category:American Chinese Recipes

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Category:American Chinese Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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