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Yunnan wild mushroom stir-fry
Yěshēng jùn chǎo (野生菌炒): mixed mushrooms seared with plenty of garlic, green chilli and dried chilli
From June to September, the markets of Kunming fill up with wild mushrooms from the mountains: porcini, chanterelles, termite mushrooms and dozens more, and restaurants fry them with a lot of garlic and chilli. Wild mushrooms there are always cooked thoroughly, and some kinds are dangerous, so at home use only shop-bought mushrooms. A mix of oyster, king oyster, shiitake and any chanterelles or porcini you can find works well. Chef's tip: cook the mushrooms in a hot, uncrowded pan so they sear; crowded mushrooms sweat and go rubbery.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat with 1 tbsp of 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Add half of 1 ⅛ lb mixed mushrooms (oyster, king oyster, shiitake, chanterelle or porcini) in one layer and leave for 1 minute, then toss for 2–3 minutes until browned and their juices have evaporated. Repeat with the second half.
8 minStep 2: Common mistake: piling all the mushrooms in at once; they release water and boil instead of searing. Set the seared batches aside.
Step 3: Add the rest of 2 tbsp vegetable oil to the wok over a medium-high heat. Fry 6 cloves garlic and 4 dried red chillies for about 40 seconds, until the garlic is pale gold at the edges and smells sweet.
1 minStep 4: Add 3 long green chillies and stir-fry for 1 minute, until blistered in spots. Return all the mushrooms, add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and ½ tsp salt and toss for 1–2 minutes, until glossy and steaming.
2 minStep 5: Throw in 2 stalks Chinese celery or spring onion, toss twice and serve straight away with rice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does yunnan wild mushroom stir-fry take?
- About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of mixed mushrooms (oyster, king oyster, shiitake, chanterelle or porcini)?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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