Flavoursome and affordable mushrooms have all the attributes of a superfood - nutrient-rich, low in kilojoules and high in antioxidants
Spiced mushrooms
Ingredients
500g button mushrooms, whole or sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground turmeric
2/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
Method
Place mushrooms into a large ceramic bowl
Combine 1/3 cup oil, cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, cumin, coriander and turmeric in a small jug. Pour mixture over mushrooms and toss well to coat mushrooms in mixture. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes
Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add remaining oil and mushrooms and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden and just tender
Serve mushrooms on toothpicks with drinks or serve over steamed basmati rice with peanuts, yoghurt and fresh coriander leaves
