Chinese Sauces Recipes - Mushroom Sauce with Tomato Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 Chinese dried mushrooms

• 5ml/1 tsp sugar

• 30ml/2 tbsp butter

• 3 spring onions, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 large tomato, skinned and chopped

• salt

• 5ml/1 tsp corn flour

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Method:

1. Soak the mushrooms in warm water with the sugar for 30 minutes then drain, reserving the liquid. Discard the stems and slice the caps.

2. Melt the butter and fry the spring onions and garlic until softened.

3. Add the mushrooms and liquid, tomato and a pinch of salt.

4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.

5. Blend the corn flour with a little cold water, stir it into the sauce and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens.