Vegan Stir Fry or Oyster Sauce
Learn how to make a quick all-purpose umami seasoning with a just a few simple ingredients. This pantry staple sauce is the perfect one to elevate your dishes' taste. It is delicious and can be customizable to gluten-free and allium-free.
Ingredients
- 15 g dried Shiitake mushrooms softened, about 10 caps
- 1 cup [235ml] veggie broth
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mix with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat up a non-stick pan, then add in 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms turn golden and aromatic.
- Add the garlic and continue to sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Add the sugar, salt, and soy sauce, then stir until well combined.
- Add the vegetable broth and let the mixture simmer for about 1 minute or until slightly reduced.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until all incorporated, then turn off the heat.
- Let the mixture cool off slightly, then transfer it into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Check the storage tips above and enjoy this sauce in your dishes.
Notes
- Mushrooms - the types and amount of mushrooms used determine the sauce's color. The more mushrooms you use, the darker the color is.
- Vegetable broth - can be substituted with vegetable stock or water.
- The sauce will set and turns thicker once cooled.