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Health benefits
01 an excellent source of protein
02 Chock full of B Vitamins
03 Contain compounds that reduce cholesterol
Cooked in a sweet and sticky soy glaze, serve these umami rich mushrooms as a side dish or a main with a steaming bowl of rice.
Prep Time:5 Min
– 1 pound shiitake mushrooms – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil – 2 cloves garlic minced – 3 tablespoons brown sugar – 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar – ¼ cup tamari *or soy sauce – 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce *I used Sriracha (omit if you don't like spicy food) – 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Cook Time: 10 Min
Ingredients
– Heat the sesame oil in the same saute pan. Add the garlic and saute for a further minute. . – Add the brown sugar and saute until it begins to caramelized. – Add the tamari, rice wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce and cornstarch. Reduce the heat and allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens (about 2-3 minutes)
– Return the mushrooms to the pan and allow them to heat through. Serve with rice, garnished with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.