Water chestnut and Mushroom Stir Fry

Ingredients 

• 1 cup water chestnuts, quartered
• 1 cup button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 8-10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• A pinch of sugar
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons cornflour/ corn starch
• 1 small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger, green chilli, garlic, onion and mix well. Add mushrooms and salt. Mix well.
2. Add water chestnuts and continue to stir fry.
3. Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, crushed peppercorns and little water. Mix well and cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Combine cornflour and water in a bowl and mix well to make a smooth slurry. Add this to the pan and toss.
5. Add some of the chopped parsley, vinegar and salt. Mix well.
6. Serve hot garnished with the remaining chopped parsley.