Eating organic and fresh is an important Taoist practice. This spiced nuts recipe is selected from 100 Taoist vegetable dishes recommended by the vice president of China Taoist Association.

Ingredients:

(1) lebanese cucumber 2, cut into long pieces, with leftover cut into bite sized squares;

(2) cherry tomatoes 10, cut in two, with leftover cut into small wedges;

(3) dry mushrooms 3, soak in water until soft and cut into pieces;

(4) a certain amount of fresh corn kernels;

(5) a certain amount of raw peanuts;

(6) a few fine ginger strips;

(7) mix cornstarch with cold water.

Directions:

(1) arrange cucumber pieces in a ring along the edge of a plate, and arrange tomatoes face-down along the cucumber ring;

(2) slow stir-fry peanuts and mushroom til well done, remove and keep aside;

(3) quick stir-fry ginger strips in hot oil til golden brown;

(4) add corn kernels, stir-fry, then add a little water, cook about two minutes;

(5) add mushroom, peanuts, cucumber squares and tomato wedges, top the mixture;

(6) add salt, and a bit of sugar, to taste;

(7) add cornstarch and mix well;

(8) place the stir-fry mixture in the plate inside the cucumber and tomato rings.