Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sea Cucumber Stir Fry


Ingredients:
1 lb Sea Cucumber (Cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 Green Pepper (Cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 Red Pepper (Cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 Carrot (Slice thinly)
1/2 lb Broccolli
2 Dried Shitake Mushroom (Cut into halves)
10 Whole Button Mushroom (Cut into halves)
4 Tablespoon Garlic (Chop finely)
4 Tablespoon Oil
2 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 Teaspoon Corn Flour

Steps:
1. Pour oil into hot wok.
2. Add garlic into wok. Cook till garlic is golden brown.
3. Add shitake mushroom and button mushroom in wok and stir fry for 2 mins.
4. Add green pepper, red pepper, carrot and broccolli and stir fry for 5 mins.
5. Add sea cucumber into wok and stir fry for 5 mins.
6. Mix corn flour and oyster sauce together with 2 tablespoon of water.
7. Add mixture into wok and turn off the heat.
8. Let it cool for 3 mins and it is ready to be served.

Notes:
Sea cucumber is a delicacy. It is said to carry medicine value to revitalize the skin. Do not over cook the sea cucumber as it will melt away if you over cook it. It has a consistency like jello.

Cost:
Sea cucumber can be pricey. It depends on the size of the sea cucumber. The bigger the sea cucumber the more expensive and harder to find. Ranges from $10 per lb to $50 per lb depending on the size and quality.

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