It's mushrooms galore on Little Thumbs Up this month hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours. I am very pleased with this month's theme because I love mushrooms and I am familiar with dishes using mushrooms. Besides, mushrooms, specifically Oyster Mushrooms, have a special place in my heart because I did a research for my final year thesis. I'll tell you more about that in my next post.
This is me trying to be artsy fartsy. |
One of the earliest dishes I remember that has mushrooms is mixed fried vegetables. This is a staple back home which makes it's regular rounds on my Mum's menu. We are a family of big eaters and the amount of mixed fried vegetables my Mum cooks looks like it is meant for 10 people at a buffet. But the 5 of us would sit down at lunch and polish off the whole lot :)
My Mum's mushroom of choice is the dried Shitake mushrooms. That is the most common and convenient source of mushroom for us back in KT besides the canned button mushrooms. Here in PJ, I am fortunate to have access to more varieties of fresh mushrooms like Enoki, Hokto, Shimeiji and Bunashimeiji among others.
I went to Aeon to pick up my mushrooms and at the check out counter, the scanner could not read the price tag on the Hokto mushrooms. Drat! So I had to make do with Enoki and Bunashimeiji. Back home, I already soaked my Shitakes overnight.
For this mixed vegetable dish, the other ingredients I used are broccoli, carrots and baby pak choy. My Mum likes to use these vegetables too, including the long Chinese cabbage. Mum and I like to add some protein like chicken or pork into the mixed vegetables as it adds flavor.
I had this mixed vegetable dish as a one dish meal without rice :) That's right, trying to get back to my low carb eating plan. I love to accompany this dish with my favorite condiment of sliced chilles, minced garlic, soya sauce, vinegar and a little bit if sugar. It made for a very satisfying meal.
Mixed Fried Vegetables with Mushrooms
Recipe source : Phong Hong
Ingredients :
- 200g chicken fillet, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon light soya sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- a dash of pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon corn flour
- 100g Bunashimeiji mushrooms
- 100g Enoki mushrooms
- 8 Shitake mushrooms, soaked to soften and sliced
- 100g broccoli, cut into small florets
- 100g baby pak choy
- 1 small carrot, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 thin slices of ginger, cut into thin strips
Seasoning, combined :
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soya sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
Method :
1. In a bowl, add chicken fillet, soya sauce, sesame oil, pepper, garlic and cornflour. Mix and set aside.
2. Heat cooking oil in wok and fry garlic and ginger briefly until fragrant.
3. Add marinated chicken and fry until chicken changes color.
4. Add shitake mushrooms, mix and add some water and cover the wok for about 5 minutes.
5. Add carrots and stir fry for 5 minutes.
6. Add broccoli and again, cover the wok. Add some water if necessary.
7. When broccoli is tender, add pak choy and fry until pak choy is wilted.
8. Add bunashimeiji and enoki mushrooms together with seasoning.
9. Stir fry briefly to evenly distribute the seasoning.
10. Serve immediately.
This post is linked to the event, Little Thumbs Up organised by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY and hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours.
Oh, I'm the first one here! I like all these mushroom here, sounds a healthy dish for me!
ReplyDeleteJessie, after eating too many cakes, I have to "punish" myself hah! hah!
DeletePH! I baru siap masak utk jamuan malam ni, perut lapar tp taktau nak makan apa as dah jelak ngan nasi tomato (menu catering), bila masuk sini ya adoiiii...rasa nak nangis uweeng uweeeng la...kalau ada wings mmg dah terbang pi JJ aeon, kat situ ada banyak jual pelbagai jenis mushroom kan?
ReplyDeletemixed vege yg you masak tu gerenti sehat, dijamin seluruh dunia...kalau you sudi offer kat I, I ngan muka temboknya ni akan tunjuk 3 mangkuk of them! satu mana cukup? I sanggup menyorok makan balik pintu...nyom nyom nyom
eh PH, I tadi ada masak ikan pari utk anak2 punya lunch tau, camner boleh terlupa? hahahadoiiii...dah sibuk sgt sampai tak ingat nak amik lunch tadi! ok la gua chow dulu ya, nak pi jenguk lauk tadi hehehe...
Hi Q! Memang sihat amalkan makan sayur-sayuran. Nasi tomato sedap tapi kalau kerap sangat makan, jelak kan? EH, ada ikan pari? Yum! Boleh kita buat potluck hee..hee...Masak nasi banyak sikit. Jangan lupa tunbuk sambal :)
DeleteSimple Dan sedap!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonia! Makanan untuk orang yang mau jaga badan hee..hee...
DeleteHurrmmm...lapanya perut saya!!!! hahaha....
ReplyDeleteEsther suka sayur dan cendawan :)
Deletea great choice on one plate!
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Thank you, Ola!
DeleteLoved all the mushrooms added. too yum
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vimitha! Mushrooms are a good source of vegetarian protein and I try to eat it often.
DeleteLoved it and loved the mushrooms. What better way to serve it with healthy vegetables eh.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I used to dislike mushrooms when I was a kid.
DeleteHi PH
ReplyDeleteI love this dish very much, everything seems to be my favorites. Such a healthy meal. Happy Mother's Day to you and have a wonderful day
Thanks Mel! There are a few more varieties of mushrooms that I want to try.
DeleteYuck! ✘
ReplyDeleteYeah, this dish is yuck to vege haters.
DeleteOoooooo...my daughter would love this! She loves mushrooms...but the sad thing is we usually do not get fresh ones here.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that is how it is in Terengganu. I only knew dried Shitake mushrooms until moved to PJ and we get so many types here.
DeleteHi Phong Hong
ReplyDeleteThat is a delicious plate of mixed veggies! Like you, I love lots of mushrooms too! I could eat just this dish alone with rice, especially if there is broccoli, another of my favourites! I got lots of favourites! Hehe!
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Hope you have a wonderful Sunday and Happy Mother's Day!
Thanks for the reminder Joyce! I will be eating loads of mushrooms this month :)
DeleteHi Phong Hong, I love any kind of dishes with a variety of vegetables and the mushrooms add more flavours and sweetness to it. Your bowls look cute.
ReplyDeleteKimmy, those bowls are actually teacups :) My aunt was de-cluttering her old house and I inherited quiet a number of her nice crockeries.
Deletephong hong your dish looks delicious
ReplyDeleteThank you! Mushrooms add more roughage to my diet :)
DeleteLove the different varieties of mushrooms that you used. :)
ReplyDeleteYen, there are lots of mushroom choices at the supermarket especially the Japanese mushrooms. Am trying them out one by one.
DeleteWow! So many types of mushrooms in one dish! I only put one in mine lol! I could eat a big bowl of this by myself too!
ReplyDeleteJeannie, I like a variety of mushrooms and I think they make any mixed vege dish special.
Deletehealthy n inviting dear
ReplyDeleteTasty Appetite
Thanks, Jay! I am trying to eat a healthier diet.
DeleteDear PH,
ReplyDeleteI love mixed fried vegetables. Can eat just like that.
Azie, me too!
DeleteHi PH! I am very familiar with this dish and I love it! You like mushroom? Great... I look forward to see more mushroom recipes from you this month!
ReplyDeleteAlvin, by the end of this moth, there will be mushrooms coming out of my ears hah! hah!
DeletePH, I love mushroom too so I am gonna like this dish too heeheehee
ReplyDeleteJess, mushrooms are yum! yum!
DeleteWow! Nice combo of mushrooms and vegetables.. Very creative.. I'm a new blogger... Do visit my blog.. http://kitchenserenity.blogspot.in/
ReplyDeleteHi Nilu! Thanks for coming and I will visit you soon!
DeleteSedaplicious dish full with mushrooms that I LOVE! YUMMY! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kit! I love mushrooms because they are meaty and healthy!
DeleteGorgeous mushrooms, Phong Hong! We have to make a special trip to our local Asian food market to find these kind of mushrooms. Love the colorful and healthy veggies, and the great recipe! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elisabeth! It is fortunate that I can get these fresh mushrooms from the local supermart. There's loads of choices and very convenient!
DeleteA healthy and delish mushroom combo. Love how flavorful they are when they soaked in the yummy broth that they are cooked in.
ReplyDeleteThere's lots of flavours and I just ate the dish by itself as a complete meal :)
DeleteHi Phong Hong, very healthy dish and 3 types of mushroom in one dish, look really good. eat for light lunch, no need eat rice. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
Amelia, I ate it just by itself and it was so good! Diet food hee..hee...
DeleteI love all the flavors you've added to these mushrooms and veggies. No wonder they are a family favorite :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lizzy! My Mum loves to cook this mushroom vege dish all the time and we get a good dose of roughage :)
DeleteWow, it's like everything I love in one bowl! I love this!
ReplyDeleteCathleen, mushrooms are good for you!
DeleteHi Phong Hong,
ReplyDeletethis vegetable dish with mushroom looks so good, I can have a big bowl of them just like eating salad..Same as you, oyster mushroom is one of my favourite
Stephanie, I like to eat it just by itself too!
Deletemushroom always my fav!
ReplyDeleteYay! Welcome to the mushroom gang :)
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