Name: Pan-fried exotic mushrooms with tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp Italian mixed herbs; Pinches of chilli flakes, to taste; 3 tomatoes on the vine; 150g mixed exotic mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, maitake, eryngii, enoki etc); 1 tsp crushed blanched almonds; ½ lemon, juiced; Salt and pepper

Pan-fried exotic mushrooms with tomatoes

31 Mar 2022

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This Mediterranean style pan-fried exotic mushrooms with tomatoes is vegan, zingy, yummy and ready within 15 minutes. You can serve it on apiece of toast or with couscous/rice. Alternatively, serve it as a side dish - it would go well with grilled fish and steak.

Ingredients

1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp Italian mixed herbs
Pinches of chilli flakes, to taste
3 tomatoes on the vine
150g mixed exotic mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, maitake, eryngii, enoki etc)
1 tsp crushed blanched almonds
½ lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Chop the tomatoes.
Heat some oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the herbs, chilli flakes and tomatoes. Put the lid on and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Add the mushrooms, almond flakes and lemon juice. Season with salt & pepper.
Put the lid on and cook for 5-8 minutes, until the mushrooms & tomatoes have softened. Add a drop of water, if it’s too dry.
If it’s too juicy, reduce it by turning up the heat.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs of your choice.