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Mushroom Stir Fry

This recipe is a pretty common one in parts of China, notably Yunnan. I use boletes, as they often do, but see the headnotes for alternative mushrooms.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mushrooms, whole if small, sliced if large
  • 2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 5 to 10 small dried hot chiles, Thai or Tien Tsin
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or chives

Instructions

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  1. If you are using wild mushrooms, scrupulously clean them of any grit or dirt. If you are slicing them, cut into roughly 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick slices.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok to 350F. In batches of about one-third, deep fry the mushrooms until almost crispy. They will roar at first as the moisture boils out of them rapidly. You will know they are about ready when they begin to brown, feel firmer when picked up with a chopstick, and there will be far fewer bubbles. Move the finished ones to a tray with paper towels set inside and repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
  3. Drain all but about 2 or 3 tablespoons of oil from the wok and set it over very high heat. When the oil just barely begins to smoke, add the ginger and garlic and chiles and stir fry until fragrant, maybe 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and toss, salt and Sichuan peppercorn powder, then toss, then soy sauce, then toss again. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat, add the sesame oil and the cilantro, toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 90mg (4%) Potassium 382mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 58IU (1%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Potassium 382mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 58IU 1%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.