Braised Soya Beans With Shiitake Mushrooms And Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

175 g soybeans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 -3 garlic clove, depending on taste, chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 red chilies, de-seeded and chopped
4 ripe tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
250 g spinach leaves

Preparation

Place the beans in a saucepan with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 minutes., then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender. Drain, reserving 150ml/1/4 pint of cooking liquid.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the garlic, ginger and chillies for 3 mintutes then add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, beans, reserved liquid, soy sauce and sherry and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cook for about 3 minutes until the spinach is tender.
Serve with noodles.