Baby Bok Choy With Mushrooms And Tofu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb firm tofu, drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup vegetable broth (or use low sodium chicken if you like)
6 slices peeled fresh gingerroot
8 baby bok choy or 8 shanghai pak choi, halved lengthwise and any discolored outer leaves discarded
1/2 16 dried shiitake mushrooms (I have used part portabella in a pinch) or 16 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in boiling water until soft, drained, and stems removed (I have used part portabella in a pinch)
1 small green onion, diagonally sliced (optional)
Sauce
1/2 cup vegetable broth (unsalted if possible)
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil

Preparation

On paper towels, pat tofu dry on all sides.
Cut tofu crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
On small plate, place cornstarch.
Heat nonstick wok or large skillet over medium heat until hot.
Add 2 tbls. oil and swirl to coat pan.
One at a time, dip tofu slices into cornstarch to coat cut surfaces and place in wok.
Fry until well browned on one side--about 5 minutes.
Turn tofu slices and fry other sides until well browned.
Transfer tofu to center of large serving platter; cover with foil and keep warm.
Add broth and gingerroot to wok and heat to boiling.
Add bok choy, cover and cook until tender and most of broth evaporates-about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare Sauce (see below).
With slotted spoon or pancake turner, remove bok choy and place, cut sides down, around rim of platter with tofu; cover and keep warm.
Discard ginger slices and any remaining broth.
Reheat wok over high heat until hot.
Add remaining 1 tbls. oil and the mushrooms.
Stir-fry mushrooms until softened-about 5 minutes.
Restir Sauce and pour over mushrooms; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Transfer mushrooms from Sauce and place over tofu.
Pour Sauce over all.
Garnish with green onion, if desired.
Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1/4 cup fish sauce, 2 tbls.soy sauce, 2 tsp.cornstarch, 2 tsp.sugar, and 2 tsp.Oriental sesame oil.