Spicy Enoki Mushroom Recipe
Enoki mushrooms are soft, mild and delicate. I liken this Spicy Enoki Mushroom dish to a bowl of comforting spicy noodles. Loaded with Asian flavors, it's a fantastic side, and can easily become a main course if you serve it over rice and add a protein to it.
Servings: 2 to 4
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 10½ ounces Enoki mushrooms
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons Mirin
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced into a pulp
- about 2 green onions for garnish, washed, dried, finely chopped
- a few sprinkles toasted sesame seeds for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Trim and wash the mushrooms. Cut about an inch or so off of the root ends of the Enoki clusters. Then place them in a small colander and with gentle pressure, rinse them with cold water. Delicately move them around to be sure that any dirt between the mushrooms is released. (You can also fill a mixing bowl with cold water and submerge them, moving them around a bit.) Drain and dry them on cloth kitchen towels. Set aside.
- Make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix the sesame oil with the mirin, chili paste and ginger.
- Sauté. Add about half of the sauce mixture to a large sauté pan and swirl it around to coat the bottom. Place it over high heat and once it's very hot and the sauce is sizzling a bit, add the mushrooms. You should hear a sizzling sound when they hit the pan. If you don't it's not hot enough yet. Sauté for just a couple of minutes and then use a spatula or tongs to flip them over. Some will still be white, but many should be golden brown. Once you brown the other side, add the remaining sauce and gently mix. (The total cooking time should not exceed 5 minutes.)
- Garnish and serve. Add the mushrooms to a serving plate or bowl and top with finely chopped green onion and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg