Green Pepper, Ham, and Tofu Skin With Sesame Vinegar

Ingredients

• 3 green peppers or sweet red peppers, seeded and deveined (can use equal mixture of green and sweet red peppers for color)
• 4-5 slices ham
• 3 tofu pockets (aburaage)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

For Sauce

• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

1. 1

   For Sesame Sauce: (Depending on size of green peppers, you may only need to use 2-4 T sauce for this dish and you can keep the extra sauce for other sauteed veggies and meat).

2. 2

   Grind toasted sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle or spice/coffee grinder until they are moderately ground. It should be half way between seeds and paste.

3. 3

   Combine prepared sesame seeds with oyster sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sugar and 1 T soy sauce; set aside.

4. 4

   For Vegetables:.

5. 5

   Thinly slice green peppers, ham, and tofu pockets (aka aburaage) approximately same size.

6. 6

   Using a moderately high heat, heat a frying pan and add oil and sesame oil.

7. 7

   Add green pepper, ham, and tofu pockets (aka aburaage) slices to the frying pan and turn down heat to medium.

8. 8

   Saute for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently.

9. 9

   Add 1 T soy sauce and continue to saute for additional minute.

10. 10

    Remove from heat and combine with sesame sauce and serve either warm or at room temperature.