Instructions: 1. Select 9 to 12 of the ingredients listed in "Buddhist Vegetable Dish Dried Ingredients", "Buddhist Vegetable Dish Fresh Ingredients", or

"Buddhist Vegetable Dish Misc Ingredients", choosing some from each category: dried, fresh and miscellaneous. (Although less typical, as few as 4 or 5 ingredients may be used.) Prepare each ingredient, as indicated.

2. Combine water, soy sauce, sherry and salt.

3. Heat oil. Add selected ingredients, and stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes. (This will take a large pan. If one is not available, cook 3 or 4 ingredients at a time, then assemble them in step 5 and reheat before adding cornstarch paste.)

4. Add water-soy mixture and heat quickly; then simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes).

5. Blend cornstarch and sugar to a paste with remaining cold water, soy sauce and salt; then stir in to thicken. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with sesame oil; stir in and serve.

NOTE: This vegetarian dish iS known as the Feast of Arahats or Food for the Saints; the Chinese name is Lo (or Loo) Hon Ji, or Lohan Tsai. It will keep about a week and can be reheated several times without loss of flavor.

VARIATION: In step 4, stir 2 tablespoons Chinese red cheese, mashed, into the water-soy mixture; then heat quickly.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.