To make vegetarian dishes less monotonous, we have long been finding ways to modify vegetarian ingredients to turn them into “fake meat” dishes. Today, TasteVN would like to introduce to you the delicious and appealing vegetarian sausage with lemongrass and mushrooms. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this dish right away!
1. Vegetarian sausage with lemongrass and mushrooms
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian sausage with lemongrass and mushrooms For 4 people
Fresh tofu skin 8 sheets Finely chopped fresh tofu skin 100 gr Vegetarian ribs 4 pieces Dried wood ear mushrooms 5 gr Dried snow mushrooms 3 gr Lemongrass 50 gr Green pepper 20 gr Basil leaves 20 gr Vietnamese coriander leaves 10 gr Non-spicy chili 1 fruit Potato starch 2 tablespoons Vegetarian fish sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Sugar 1/2 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh tofu skin
- A good piece of tofu skin has a characteristic deep yellow color, feels soft and smooth to the touch, and has a natural bean aroma.
- You should avoid choosing tofu skin that smells spoiled, has signs of mold, or is damaged to ensure health when using.
- You can buy tofu skin at supermarkets or reputable stores, or you can make it yourself at home following TasteVN’s instructions.
How to choose good dried mushrooms and snow fungus
- Good snow fungus has a transparent white color, the fungus is intact, not chipped, and does not show any white or green mold.
- You can find good snow fungus at reputable vegetarian food stores.
- For wood ear mushrooms, you should choose large ears, thick caps, and few small mushroom stems. The top of the mushroom should be a dark amber color, slightly shiny, and the underside should have a coffee milk color; carefully observe if the mushrooms have white mold.
Tools needed:
Steamer, knife, cutting board, foil, parchment paper.
How to make Vegetarian Sausage with Lemongrass and Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Vegetarian ribs, dried wood ear mushrooms, and dried snow mushrooms should be soaked until soft. Cut off the dry stems of the wood ear and snow mushrooms, then rinse them with water once more to clean. After the vegetarian ribs are soft, chop them finely.
Lemongrass and bird’s eye chili should be washed and chopped finely.
Basil leaves and rice paddy herb should have any wilted leaves removed, washed clean, and chopped finely.
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Wrap the filling
Add all the ingredients including vegetarian ribs, chopped tofu skin, wood ear mushrooms, snow mushrooms, chili, lemongrass, green pepper, basil, and rice paddy herb into a bowl and mix well.
Then add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of potato starch, and mix again to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
Lay a sheet of parchment paper and place fresh tofu skin leaves on top, add the filling, and roll it up. Wrap it in a layer of aluminum foil to keep the vegetarian sausage tightly bound.
Tip: Because the tofu skin leaves are very soft, roll gently to avoid tearing the tofu skin leaves.
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Steam the vegetarian sausage
You put all the rolled vegetarian sausages into the pot and steam them for 30 minutes from the time the water boils.
After steaming, let the vegetarian sausages cool down, then remove the parchment paper and aluminum foil.
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Fry the sausage
You prepare a hot oil pan, then drop the sausages in and fry until the outer skin is golden and crispy, then take them out and place them on paper to drain the oil. Next, you cut the sausages into small bite-sized pieces, and then it’s done.
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Finished Product
The golden, crispy tofu skin is visually appealing, mixed with a bit of creaminess, and filled with fragrant stuffing made from various herbs and lemongrass with chili. Biting into green peppercorn gives a warm sensation, combined with the chewy and crunchy texture of wood ear mushrooms and snow mushrooms.
When enjoying, you can dip the stuffing in vegetarian fish sauce, tamarind sauce, or chili sauce as you like.
2. Vegetarian Stuffed Lemongrass (Recipe shared by Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Stuffed Lemongrass (Recipe shared by Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH) Serves 2 people
Dried tofu skin 250 grams Minced tofu 1 piece Vegetarian ribs 1 piece Minced lemongrass 2 stalks Minced chili 2 pieces Green peppercorn 2 sprigs Vietnamese coriander 10 grams Thai basil 10 grams Tapioca flour 2 tablespoons Seasoning a little (vegetarian seasoning/ sugar/ vegetarian fish sauce)
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How to prepare Vegetarian Sausage with Lemongrass Mushroom (Recipe shared by Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Prepare the ingredients
First, soak the vegetarian ribs in warm water for about 15 minutes to soften them, then rinse thoroughly with water 2 – 3 times and squeeze out the excess water.
Next, use scissors to cut the vegetarian ribs into small pieces like diced.
Similarly, wash and cut the other ingredients into small pieces like diced.
Soak the dried tofu skin in water to soften it.
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Mix the ingredients
While waiting for the tofu skin to soften, add the vegetarian ribs, a piece of diced tofu skin, wood ear mushrooms, snow mushrooms, minced lemongrass, minced chili, green pepper, Vietnamese coriander, and basil into a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour, and mix well to ensure the ingredients absorb the seasoning evenly.
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Wrap the filling
You place the softened dried tofu skin on a cutting board, put the mixed filling on top, and then roll it up.
Next, you wrap a layer of parchment paper around the sausage roll. After that, you add a layer of aluminum foil and roll tightly to shape it.
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Steamed vegetarian sausage
You place a steamer pot on the stove, wait for the water to boil, then put the rolled sausage into the steamer and steam on low heat for 30 minutes.
After steaming, wait for the sausage to cool, then unwrap the parchment paper and aluminum foil,
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Fried vegetarian sausage
You put a pan on the stove, add a little oil to the pan, then wait for the oil to heat up, you add the steamed sausage to fry on low heat until golden brown.
Finally, you cut the fried sausage into bite-sized pieces and it’s done!
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Finished product
The vegetarian sausage dish is delicious and attractive, with an eye-catching brownish-yellow color. The outer layer is crispy, while the mushroom filling inside is soft, blended with rich spices, served with hot rice for an unbeatable taste!
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The sausage has a very crispy golden brown outer layer. Inside, it emits a fragrant aroma from the filling. The tofu skin filling is also very soft, fragrant, and just right. You can use vegetarian sausage with lemongrass and mushrooms to eat with rice or vegetarian porridge, both are delicious. TasteVN wishes you success in your cooking!
*Reference source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Cooking Addiction
