Cabbage with Shiitake Mushrooms and Dried Shrimp

4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 1½ cups cool water until reconstituted (30 minutes)
1 T dried baby shrimp, soaked in ½ c warm water for 10 minutes
3 T lard, duck fat, or peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. green cabbage, shredded
½  tsp. red pepper flakes
¼  tsp. real salt, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Drain the shrimp, discarding the liquid. Squeeze excess water out of shrimp, then chop them.
2. Pour the mushroom soaking water through a very fine sieve and reserve.
3. Slice the mushrooms into fine slivers, discarding tough parts from the stems.
4. Heat the fat in a large skillet. Add shrimp, mushrooms and garlic. Stir until hot and fragrant.
5. Add the cabbage, salt and red pepper flakes. Toss the cabbage over the heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add half of the reserved mushroom water, bring to a strong simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Remove lid, simmer and stir to allow the cooking liquid to reduce by half.
8. Adjust seasoning.
9. Serve immediately. Offer Coconut Aminos as a condiment.