Dalat Market Vegetables, Cooked In a Clay Pot with Soy and Tofu: Rau Cu Tay Cam

Ingredients

• 1 kohlrabi, peeled and sliced into 1-inch by 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into 1-inch by 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 bitter melon, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed and sliced into 1-inch by 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 ounces green beans, sliced into 2-inch lengths
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons light soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 4 ounces straw mushrooms, sliced in half
• 4 ounces crisp fried tofu, cubed
• 3 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish
• Steamed jasmine rice, to serve