Vegetable Stir-Fry with Glass Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dried mung bean thread noodles
• 10 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 pounds vegetables, such as carrots, asparagus, green beans or snow peas
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
• 1 bok choy, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets
• 1 small red pepper, julienned
• 3 tablespoons sesame or peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 inch piece gingerroot, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3/4 cup mushroom-soaking water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch diluted in 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame, roasted peanut, or chili oil