Asian flavors · Vegetable-related

Quick mushrooms with red curry sauce

This is super quick and so tasty. It’s worth a trip to the Asian market for the few ingredients you might need.

Serves 4

2 cups coconut cream
1 1/2 tsp red curry paste
2 tsp finely chopped lemongrass, white part only
1/2 cup vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup coconut mik
2 tsp soy sauce (or mushroom soy sauce)
1 1/2 tbsp shaved palm sugar or brown sugar
3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
1 tbsp lime juice
14 oz assorted mushrooms (shitake, oyster, enoki, button..)
2 tbsp cilantro leaves
3 tbsp torn Thai basil leaves or basil leaves

Place the coconut cream in a wok, bring to the boil and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes

Add the red curry paste and chopped lemongrass and cook, stirring continuously, for 3 to 4  minutes or until fragrant.

Reduce the heat to medium, add the stock, coconut milk, soy sauce, sugar, lime leaves and lime juice. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.

Stir in the assorted mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.

Remove from the heat, stir in the cilantro and basil and serve with steamed rice.