Speedy Hoisin Mushrooms
Did you know 'hoisin' means 'seafood'? And yet it neither contains seafood nor is traditionally served with seafood. Either way, we love it. From our first experiences of crispy pancakes to wonderful hoisin stir-fries, it remains a firm favourite. Try subbing the pak choi for gem lettuce or pair with brown rice and greens for a healthy lunchbox.
Serves
Ingredients
For the mushrooms
<item-todo-done>3 tbsp toasted sesame oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp rapeseed oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 ½ tbsp soy sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 ½ tbsp hoisin sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp Sriracha<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 head(s) of pak choi<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>500g mixed mushrooms<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>6 spring onions<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4cm piece of fresh ginger<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>15g fresh coriander<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 garlic cloves<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done>4 tsp white sesame seeds<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>500g cooked basmati rice - or 2 x 250g microwavable basmati rice<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Fine grater or Microplane | Wok | Griddle pan
Prepare the ingredients
- Peel and grate the garlic into a small bowl
- Peel the ginger by scraping off the skin with a spoon, then grate into the bowl Separate the coriander leaves and stems and thinly slice both
- Thinly slice the spring onions
- Roughly chop the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces
- Cut the pak choi lengthways into quarters, put them in a mixing bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil
Cook the mushrooms
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and rapeseed to the wok and set over a medium heat
- When the oil is hot, add three- quarters of the spring onions, the garlic, ginger and chopped coriander stems
- Fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly
- Add the mushrooms and continue to stir for 6-7 minutes
- Add the soy, hoisin and sriracha sauces and stir for 1 minute, making sure the mushrooms are well coated
- Turn the heat right down while you cook your pak choi
Cook the pak choi
- Put the griddle pan on the maximum heat
- While the pan is heating up, heat the rice, if necessary, or cook following the instructions on the packet
- Lay the pak choi on the griddle and cook until char lines appear, trying not to move them around too much
- Turn and cook the other sides
Time to serve
- Divide the rice among bowls
- Nestle the pak choi alongside the rice
- Spoon over the hoisin mushrooms
- Sprinkle over the remaining spring onions, coriander leaves and sesame seeds and serve