Chinese Style Mushroom and Mixed Grain Stir-fry

This Chinese style mushroom and mixed grain stir-fry is not only delicious, it is also nutritious and quick and easy to prepare which makes it an all round winner.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 5ml sesame oil
• 5ml + 15ml oil
• 250g mushrooms, quartered
• ½ small red cabbage, shredded
• ½ carrot, thinly sliced into strips
• 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• 15ml soy sauce
• 45ml oyster or black bean sauce
• 80g frozen peas
• 60g bean sprouts, optional
• 250g mixed grains or brown rice, cooked

Method:

1. Whisk the egg and sesame oil in a bowl. Heat a wok or frying pan over a high heat. Add 5ml oil. Swirl to coat.
2. Add the egg mixture and swirl to coat. Cook for 1 minute or until just set. Transfer to a board. Roll up and thinly slice. Set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and fry the mushrooms for 3-4 minutes. Add the cabbage, carrot, spring onions, garlic and chilli. Stir fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Cook’s note – Add stir-fried beef or chicken strips if desired.

Recipe supplied by The South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association