Mongolian Portobello Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 cup Parboiled White Rice
• 2 Portobello Mushrooms
• 5 oz Frozen Edamame
• 1 Green Onion
• 4 oz Sliced Water Chestnuts
• 3 oz Matchstick Carrots
• 3 oz Hoisin Sauce
• 1 ½ fl. oz. Starport Spicy
• Szechuan Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. White Sesame Seeds
• Olive Oil
• Using a spoon, scoop out black undersides (gills) of

Instructions

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   Cook Within: Portobello mushrooms are a great vegetarian alternative to meat because they’re packed with umami richness and have a “meaty” texture. Wholly a Chinese-American creation (sorry, Mongolia), Mongolian preparations are typically stir-fried with a sauce made with sweetened hoisin, which is a rich puree of miso, plums, and Chinese five spice.

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   Cook the Rice: Bring a small pot with 1 ¾ cups water and rice to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 17-20 min- utes, or until tender and water has been absorbed.

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   Add the Sauce: Add hoisin sauce and half the spicy Szechuan sauce to pan. Taste, and add remaining Szechuan sauce if desired. Cook 1-2 minutes, or until sauce has thick- ened slightly. For a thinner sauce, add 1-2 Tbsp. water.

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   Prepare the Ingredients: Using a spoon, scoop out black undersides (gills) of portobello mushrooms and cut mushrooms into ¼” strips. Rinse edamame under warm water if still frozen. Trim and thinly slice green onion on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate. Drain and rinse water chestnuts.

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   Plate the Dish: Place rice in a bowl or plate, followed by cooked vegetables. Garnish with green parts of green onion and sesame seeds.

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   Cook the Vegetables: medium heat. Add white parts of green onion, matchstick carrots, and mushrooms to hot pan. Cook 6-8 minutes, while stirring, or until mushrooms are tender. Add water chestnuts and edamame and cook 2-3 more minutes. used twice in this recipe. Half go in stir-fry as it cooks and remaining garnish dish. • Szechuan cuisine is renowned for its spiciness, and this Szechuan sauce does not disappoint. Use half the provided amount, taste, and add more as desired. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time