Step 1

Slice the mushrooms. Not too thin. About a quarter inch thick is just fine.

Step 2

Peel and roughly chop the shallots.

Step 3

Peel, pound and mince the garlic.

Step 4

Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan.

Step 5

Over medium-low heat, sweat the chopped shallots until softened.

Step 6

Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute.

Step 7

Turn up the heat to high.

Step 8

Add the mushrooms. Sprinkle with pepper. Stir fry for a minute.

Step 9

Add the broccoli florets. Stir fry for another minute.

Step 10

Mix together the soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sugar, starch and sesame seed oil with half a cup of water and pour into the pan. Stir quickly.

Step 11

Continue cooking for another minute or just until the sauce is thickened and the broccoli florets are done but still with lots of crisp in them.

Step 12

Optionally, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Step 13

Serve at once.