This flavoursome dish is loaded with nutritional goodness. Mushrooms contain the antioxidant mineral selenium which helps protect cells from free radical damage, along with helping lower your risk of certain types of cancer such as breast and prostate cancers. Mushrooms are rich in potassium, which is an important mineral needed to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke. Mushrooms also provide some vitamin D which plays a crucial role in strengthening immune function, offering protection against chronic diseases, and for bone health.
Serves: 3–4
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Sesame oil
- 250g button mushrooms, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 1 cup brown rice or quinoa
- Handful coriander leaves
- ½ tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 ½ tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp raw honey or 100 per cent maple syrup
- Juice ½ lime
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Leaves of 1 small iceberg or butter lettuce, washed & dried
Method
- Heat sesame oil in medium frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 4 mins, then add garlic, ginger, carrot and spring onions and cook for a further 3–4 mins.
- Stir through brown rice and add coriander.
- In small bowl combine chilli, tamari, honey, and lime. Add to frying pan and gently toss through stir-fry.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plate and fill with mushroom mixture. Top with fresh herbs and sesame seeds.
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