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Golden mushrooms fried with plenty of garlic and rings of mild, fruity guajillo chilli, finished with lime.
Side dish. Good with grilled steak, roast chicken or pork chops. Find a main
Equipment: Large frying pan
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 dried guajillo chillies, deseeded and snipped into thin rings
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 500 g chestnut mushrooms (cremini mushrooms), quartered
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 small handful coriander (cilantro) or parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Warm the oil in a large frying pan over a low heat. Add the chilli rings and garlic and cook gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the garlic is pale golden.
- Turn up the heat, add the mushrooms and oregano and fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring now and then, until golden and any liquid has gone.
- Season, squeeze over the lime and scatter with the herbs to serve.
Swaps and tips
If you can't find guajillo chillies, use 1 tsp mild chilli flakes with 1 tsp smoked paprika. Don't crowd the pan or the mushrooms will steam.
Easy variations
- Add a splash of dry sherry with the mushrooms
- Finish with a little crumbled feta
- Use a mix of chestnut and oyster mushrooms
- Add a pinch of ground cumin
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 g | 2 g | 2 g | 5 g | 70 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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