Serves 4

1 pound asparagus
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced (shiitake are my favorite, but buttons work fine too. You can add more or less depending on what you have on hand)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 ginger slice peeled and minced
pepper