King Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry (手撕杏鲍菇)

Ingredients

• 2 large (total 1 lb / 450 g) king oyster mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 green onion (, sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (, sliced)
• 1 anaheim pepper (, julienned (or any other type of pepper you prefer))

Steps

1. 1

   Tear the king oyster mushrooms into strands about 1/3” thick and 3” long.

2. 2

   Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the white part of the green onion and garlic. Stir and cook to release fragrance, 1 minute or so.

4. 4

   Add the king oyster mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have turned tender and are slightly charred on the edges.

5. 5

   Add the pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Stir the sauce again until the cornstarch is dissolved completely. Pour it into the pan. Stir it together immediately so the sauce coats all the ingredients. Continue to stir and cook until the sauce thickens, 1 minute or so. Add the green part of the green onion and stir again. Transfer everything to a plate and serve hot as a main dish.