Yellow Oyster Mushroom Curry With Dahl
DifficultyBeginner

Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do with delicate yellow oyster mushrooms. Yellow oyster mushrooms have a nutty flavour and go well with curries. Here is a recipe that brings out the best in them and is packed with ergothioneine thanks to a combination of mushrooms and lentils.

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
 1 cup red lentils, washed
 3 cups water
 ½ cup leek, diced (or one small onion)
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp ginger, grated
 1 tsp ground turmeric
 1 tsp cumin powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 1 tsp garam masala
 ½ tsp chilli powder (to taste)
 salt to taste
 2 tbsp ghee (or vegetable oil0
 500 g Yellow Oyster Mushrooms, sliced
 2 cups cooked basmati rice
 Fresh coriander for garnish (optional)
1

Combine washed red lentils and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, scoop off any scum and simmer until lentils are soft.

2

In a saute pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add leek and sauté until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger, dry spices and sauté.

3

Stir in the contents of sauté pan into the pot of lentils. Wash the sauté pan and return it to the stovetop.

4

Heat sauté pan over high heat. Add the remaining ghee and sear the mushrooms, tossing frequently until golden brown. Season with salt.

5

Serve over a bed of rice and garnish with fresh coriander.

Ingredients

 1 cup red lentils, washed
 3 cups water
 ½ cup leek, diced (or one small onion)
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp ginger, grated
 1 tsp ground turmeric
 1 tsp cumin powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 1 tsp garam masala
 ½ tsp chilli powder (to taste)
 salt to taste
 2 tbsp ghee (or vegetable oil0
 500 g Yellow Oyster Mushrooms, sliced
 2 cups cooked basmati rice
 Fresh coriander for garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Combine washed red lentils and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, scoop off any scum and simmer until lentils are soft.

2

In a saute pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add leek and sauté until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger, dry spices and sauté.

3

Stir in the contents of sauté pan into the pot of lentils. Wash the sauté pan and return it to the stovetop.

4

Heat sauté pan over high heat. Add the remaining ghee and sear the mushrooms, tossing frequently until golden brown. Season with salt.

5

Serve over a bed of rice and garnish with fresh coriander.

Notes

Yellow Oyster Mushroom Curry With Dahl
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