Teriyaki Sauce with Peas and Straw Mushrooms

Serves 6

1 pound of your favorite pasta shape, uncooked
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced, or 2 tsp. dried ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat, divided
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 8-oz. can straw mushrooms, drained*
1 4-oz. can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced
1 cup frozen peas

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

In a large, non-reactive (non-aluminum) saucepan, mix together vegetable oil, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and teriyaki sauce. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until aromatic and sizzling, about 3 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup of the chicken broth and the cornstarch until cornstarch dissolves. Stir the remaining chicken broth into the teriyaki sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Slowly stir in dissolved cornstarch and let simmer for 3 minutes.

Add mushrooms, water chestnuts and peas to sauce and cook until vegetables are heated through. Toss the sauce with cooked pasta and serve.

*Straw mushrooms can be found with the Asian foods in your supermarket.