Vegan Mushroom and Fried Tofu Sisig

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup olive oil, divided
  • 6 large (6 ounces total) fresh king trumpet mushrooms, cut into small cubes (about 6 cups)
  • 4 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms (from 2 [3 1/2-ounce] pkg.), cut into small cubes (about 2 cups)
  • 18 ounces firm fried tofu (from 2 [12-ounce] pkg.), cut into small cubes (about 4 cups)
  • 0.25 cup plus 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 4 pepperoncini salad peppers, sliced into thin rings (1/3 cup), plus more for garnish
  • 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced (1/4 cup)
  • 0.25 cup light soy sauce
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced (2 Tbsp.)
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 fresh Thai red chiles, unseeded and finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups diced red onion (from 2 medium [8-ounce each] onions)
  • 0.25 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) or calamansi juice (from 1 [10-ounce] container)
  • 3 scallions, sliced into 1/8- x 1/16- x 2 1/2-inch thin matchsticks (1/4 cup), plus more for garnish

Steps

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over high. Add trumpet mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Do not wipe skillet clean. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to skillet; heat over high. Add shiitake mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to trumpet mushrooms in bowl. Do not wipe skillet clean. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to skillet; heat over high. Add tofu; cook, stirring occasionally, until tofu is browned with a nice crust on some pieces, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl with mushrooms.
  2. Add sherry vinegar, pepperoncini peppers, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt, Thai chiles, black pepper, and 1 3/4 cups of the onion to bowl with mushrooms and tofu; stir to combine.
  3. Wipe skillet clean. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to skillet; heat over high. Add mushroom-tofu mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts caramelizing, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Whisk together mayonnaise and lime juice in a small bowl; drizzle evenly on top of Sisig mixture in skillet. Top with remaining 1/4 cup red onions; garnish with additional pepperoncini and scallions. Stir together while the skillet is still sizzling, and enjoy.