{"id":32154,"date":"2013-01-18T09:59:18","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T16:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=32154"},"modified":"2013-01-18T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T19:18:41","slug":"mushroom-sriracha-stir-fry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/indian\/curries\/dry\/mushroom-sriracha-stir-fry\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushroom Sriracha Stir Fry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A fun side dish,\u00a0with a fabulous, spicy kick\u00a0and cooked with\u00a0only three ingredients in less than fifteen minutes. I wish all recipes were this way.<\/p>\n

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Sriracha.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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There is nothing we do not love about Sriracha<\/em>. We were introduced to this truly versatile sauce more than a decade back by one of our friends and I cannot seem to thank them enough. This is\u00a0an indispensable item in our home, and it makes everything taste better. Everything.<\/p>\n

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And I will un-friend anyone who does not like Sriracha<\/em>. Don’t take me seriously please;\u00a0 I am just kidding. But really in all these years I have not met anyone who dislikes this sauce. My little T who turns red with the spice level of this sauce will still eat it, by mixing it with ketchup. Such is the obsession in our home.<\/p>\n

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Sriracha<\/em> is such a powerhouse of flavor that it turns simple into extraordinary. It has never failed me. Not yet.<\/p>\n

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While all of us here are ardent lovers of Sriracha<\/em>, it is not the same tale with the mushrooms. A never eats them, and the children will eat depending on how it is cooked, but mostly on pizza. Whereas for me, I love mushrooms as much as I love Sriracha<\/em>. No sorrows that I am the only one who\u00a0is really in love with this stuff. I just tell myself that I need to celebrate every single time I have a boxful of mushroom because I do not have to share one bit with anyone.<\/p>\n

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Well, cooked this way, the kids will eat a little bit and if cooked for a party, it is all gone before you know it.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0decided on this\u00a0recipe in less than a minute\u00a0when I discovered a box of mushrooms I had got quite a few days back had started to spot, almost ready to lose its lovely white. I had forty minutes before I had to cook, eat and get out of the house. So without much thoughts, I heated some oil, sliced up the mushrooms in big chunks, squirted a big glob of Sriracha<\/em> (didn’t I tell you that Sriracha<\/em> makes everything taste better?) and cooked on high heat until the mushrooms started to brown.
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Mushrooms are just to start with. This recipe, with a tiny bit more work may be can be used with a lot of other things – shrimp, tofu, paneer, eggplants, green beans,\u00a0noodles\u00a0and whatever else you can think of.<\/p>\n

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Mushroom Sriracha Stir Fry<\/h5>\n

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Ingredients: (serves 2-4)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. 1 pound button mushroom (cremini or white)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. 1.5 tablespoon oil <\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. 1 teaspoon <\/strong>toasted sesame oil – the Asian kind,\u00a0 used for extra flavor – optional<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Sriracha, as much as you want – I use about a few tablespoons<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. salt to taste<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note:<\/strong><\/em> additional things you may add: chopped onions, garlic, ginger, scallions, black pepper or whatever your imagination allows.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Wash all the dirt off the mushroom and them wipe them dry with a paper towel.<\/p>\n

    Slice each mushroom in in about 3-4 slices. The thicker the better for us. You can half them or quarter them too.<\/p>\n

    If possible, use a pan big enough to hold all the mushrooms in a single layer. Heat oil in the pan. I use a cast iron pan, as it allows the mushrooms to brown well. When the oil is shimmering, add the mushrooms, salt and Sriracha or any hot sauce if you are using any other kind. Increase the heat while tossing the mushroom occasionally to have the sauce coat them. Cook\u00a0until all the water has dried off and\u00a0the mushroom starts to brown.<\/p>\n

    If you are using the sesame oil, drizzle it over the mushroom before serving and toss.<\/p>\n

    Serve it as side or over noodles, rice\/brown rice.\u00a0 Or serve as appetizer on toothpick! Serve any way you want it.<\/p>\n

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    Preparation Time: 10 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n

    Cooking Time: 12 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n

    Difficulty Level: Very Easy<\/em><\/p>\n

    Serves: 2-4<\/em><\/p>\n

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