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Dried Black Fungus and Cauliflower Stir-fry

A delicious yet supernutritious meal option made with dried black fungus and cauliflower. Turn this recipe around in a jiffy when you run out of groceries or ideas! Healthy and Kids friendly.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: wood ear
Servings: 4 people
Author: Nidhi Bansal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 50 g Dried Black Fungus Mushroom Replace with Fresh about 200 g.
  • 250 g Cauliflower Medium sized
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil Sesame Oil, Peanut Oil, or Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • tbsp Soy Sauce Or Salt to Taste
  • tsp Rice Vinegar Optional
  • 2 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds Optional. Black or White.

Instructions

Preparing the Dried Black Fungus Mushroom

  • Heat 2 glasses of water in a pan.
  • Once the water is nearly boiling, close the heat.
  • Add the dried black fungus mushrooms and leave it soaked for 30 minutes.
  • The mushrooms will nearly swell to four times of their original size during soaking.
  • Drain the mushrooms. Wash and cut them into smaller size. Keep aside.

Preparing the stir-fry

  • Wash and cut the cauliflower.
  • Finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
  • Heat the pan and add cooking oil.
  • Once the oil is slightly hot, add in onion, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.
  • Once the mix is slightly brown, add in the cauliflower.
  • Mix well, cover, and lower the heat.
  • After 5-7 minutes, the cauliflower will turn soft. Keep the heat low.
  • Add in mushrooms, vinegar, and soy sauce. Mix well.
  • Keep heat low and cover for another 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the roasted sesame seeds for garnishing.
  • Serve with steamed rice or noodles. Enjoy!