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Celebrate the new year's first full moon by creating an offering tray with these vegetarian recipes for a year of tranquility and prosperity.
On the full moon or the first day of each month, Vietnamese families traditionally prepare an offering tray. For a bountiful offering tray, here are some vegetarian recipes to consider:
1. Vegetarian Braised Bitter Melon - A Beloved Recipe
Ingredients for Vegetarian Braised Bitter Melon
- 2 large bitter melons
- 1 block of tofu
- 3 pieces of wood ear mushrooms
- 2 bundles of vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons of fried shallots
- Sugar, salt, cornstarch, cooking oil, soy sauce, chili peppers, MSG
How to Make Vegetarian Braised Bitter Melon
- Hollow out bitter melons, wash, and cut into 1.5cm pieces. Crush chili peppers. Soak and mince wood ear mushrooms. Soften vermicelli noodles and cut into 2cm lengths.
- Blanch tofu in boiling water, drain and mash finely. Mix with wood ear mushrooms, vermicelli, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons fried shallots, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ tablespoon MSG to stuff into bitter melon.
- Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon MSG, and 1/3 teaspoon salt for the sauce.
- Pan-fry the bitter melon until slightly browned, then add soy sauce mixture and simmer for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and crushed chili, continue to simmer for another 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
The final dish is prepared following the vegetarian recipe for braised bitter melon.
Note on making vegetarian braised bitter melon: Ensure to fry the bitter melon until the surface is firm to prevent mushiness and keep the filling from sticking, making the dish more appealing.
2. Vegetarian Szechuan Spicy Tofu
Ingredients for Vegetarian Szechuan Spicy Tofu
- 400g tofu
- 50g dried shiitake mushrooms
- Diluted salt water
- One onion and one piece of ginger, two cloves of garlic
- Seasonings: 1 tablespoon soy sauce, vegetarian chili paste, sugar, salt
- Cooking oil
How to Make Vegetarian Szechuan Spicy Tofu
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
- Cut the tofu into 3x3cm squares, soak in salt water for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Soak shiitake mushrooms in boiling water for 30 minutes, clean and slice thinly, keep the soaking water.
- Mince the onion and garlic, slice the ginger thinly
- Sauce mixture: blend 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce, sugar, salt, and vegetarian chili paste.
Step 2: Cooking Process
- Heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, then add sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook until soft.
- Boil the sauce mixture and mushroom soaking water, add tofu, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until done.
Following this vegetarian recipe will yield delicious results like this!
3. Five-Spice Fried Tofu
Ingredients for Five-Spice Fried Tofu
- 3 blocks of tofu
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, salt
- 65g cornflour
- 75g breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil
How to Make Five-Spice Fried Tofu
- Cut the tofu into small pieces, approximately 2.5cm in size
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt until well mixed
- Mix the cornflour and five-spice powder together in a separate bowl
- Evenly coat the tofu in cornflour, then dip in egg until fully covered, and finally roll in breadcrumbs
- Fry the coated tofu in hot oil until golden on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
You've now created a delicious vegetarian dish, remember this recipe for future reference
This dish is incredibly appealing with its captivating colors
Not just for special days like the full moon or the first of the month, these vegetarian recipes can warm up your family meals any day. Let's get cooking these delicious, attractive, and nutritious vegetarian dishes! Wishing you success!
PasGo Team
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