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Straw mushrooms are delicate, flavorful mushrooms with a light texture.
Straw mushrooms are available in cans in the Asian food section of most supermarkets.

You can toss in a can of water chestnuts (drained) and add negligible calories and lots of crunch.

Low calorie and delicious
Sezchuan Vegetables
Ingredients
(6 servings - 110 calories per serving)
1 tbsp chili oil (or use 2-1/2 tsp vegetable oil and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper sauce instead)
2 tsp gingerroot (grated)
1 can (15 oz) whole straw mushrooms (drained)
1 can (15 oz) baby corn (drained)
1 can (8 oz) bamboo shoots (drained)
1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
1 cup Chinese pea pods
1 tbsp fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
4 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 tsp cayenne pepper sauce (Tabasco)
2 tsp fresh garlic (finely chopped)
  • Heat large skillet or wok over high heat.
  • Add oil and rotate pan to coat bottom and side.
  • Add gingerroot.
  • Stir fry 30 seconds.
  • Add mushrooms, corn, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, pea pods, and cilantro.
  • Stir fry 2 minutes.
  • Stir in bean sprouts.
  • Stir in pepper sauce and garlic.
  • Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Serve while hot.


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