Braised sea cucumber and mushroom

Ingredients

100g dried sea cucumber (Soaked and cleaned: Refer to my earlier post)

10 mushrooms (soaked and each cut into quarters)

3 stalks spring onions ( cut into 2" lentgth)

1 pc thumb size ginger ( sliced)

5 cloves garlic (chopped finely)

6 tbsp oil

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp shao xing wine

2 tbsp thick soy sauce

2 tbsp light soy sauce

 Preparation
1. Boil the sea cucumber (cleaned and ready to be cooked) with about 5-6 slices ginger in a pot. Drain dry.

2. Heat oil in saucepan. Fry garlic, ginger and spring onions until a bit golden brown.

3. Put in sea cucumber, shao xing oil and fry for 2 minutes followed by the mushroom, salt, light soy sauce, thick soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir fry to mix well.
5. Add in a cup of water and bring to boil

4. Cover and cook for about 45-60 minutes until the sea cucumber is tender.
5. Dish out and garnish with some spring onions to serve.

* alternatively, use 400g soaked sea cucumber.