Shiitake Mushroom Sauté with Asian Flavors

Name: Shiitake Mushroom Sauté with Asian Flavors
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons ketjap manis (see p. 14), or 5 teaspoons soy sauce mixed with 1 teaspoon molasses; Juice of 1 medium lime (about 2 tablespoons); 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (red chile paste); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1/2 bunch cilantro, cleaned and chopped, optional; Salt, optional

December 14, 2011

This is a tasty little combination that can be used on top of or alongside any Asian-inspired meat or fish entrée or mixed with shrimp or crabmeat to make a light and tangy starter. I love it with tuna, brushed with a little hoisin sauce, or with medallions of pork tenderloin.

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