Date: 11/01/2025 11/02/2025
Location: Star River Meditation Center
Teacher: Yunquan Huang
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Braised Chestnuts
Summary：
This is a rich and tender vegetarian dish, where chestnuts absorb the savory braising sauce, resulting in a flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients：
Chestnuts 300g (peeled)
Red bell pepper 50g (sliced)
Soy sauce 1.5 tbsp
Dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tbsp
Rock sugar 10g
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste
Star anise 1 piece
Bay leaves 2 pieces
Cooking oil 1 tbsp
Water as needed
Instructions：
1.Prepare ingredients:
Peel the chestnuts and slice the red bell pepper.
2.Caramelizing sugar:
Heat oil in a pan, add rock sugar, and stir over low heat until melted and darkened.
3.Stir-fry chestnuts:
Add the chestnuts and stir well to coat them in the caramelized sugar.
4.Braising:
Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, salt, white pepper powder, star anise, and bay leaves. Stir well, then add water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
5.Finishing:
Once the sauce thickens, add the red bell pepper, stir briefly, then turn off the heat and serve.
