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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried gourd with mushrooms is a stir-fried dish that is light in flavor and complements rice, making meals more satisfying. Additionally, it is a very suitable vegetarian dish for main courses during bland vegetarian meals. The dish is prepared extremely simply, and you will surely be surprised by its deliciousness. Let’s cook with sister Thu Xuan to prepare this dish!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Gourd with Mushrooms For 4 people
Wood ear mushrooms 200 gr (you can use straw mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms as a substitute) Gourd 1 piece Shallots 6 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (MSG/ sugar/ salt)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh gourd
- You should choose gourds that are of moderate size, feel heavy in hand, and have stems that are still moist.
- When touching the veins on the skin, it should feel smooth, and there should be no black spots on the skin, indicating fresh gourd.
- Avoid choosing gourds that feel light, are soft when pressed, have hollow and spongy insides, have scratched skins, and have withered stems, as these are either spoiled gourds or those that have been poorly handled during transport.
How to choose fresh and delicious mushroom
- You should choose to buy natural mushrooms instead of organic cultivated mushrooms because natural mushrooms will make the dish tastier and more fragrant after cooking.
- Choose long and thick mushrooms like fingers; mushrooms that are still buds will retain their crispness better than fully bloomed mushrooms.
- Mushrooms are usually only available during the rainy season, so buy mushrooms in the rainy months to get the best quality.
- Do not buy mushrooms that are bruised, have an unusual smell, or lack the characteristic fragrance of mushrooms.
How to cook Stir-fried Gourd with Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the roots of the mushrooms, then soak them in 1 tablespoon of diluted salt for about 10 – 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and drain in a basket.
Use a peeler to remove the green skin of the gourd, soak the gourd in a little diluted salt water, then rinse a few times with clean water, drain in a basket, and cut the gourd into bite-sized slices crosswise.
Peel the shallots and garlic, wash them clean, and then chop finely.
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Stir-fried gourd with mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil and turn on medium heat, when the oil is hot and bubbles start to form, add chopped shallots and garlic and stir for about 3 – 5 minutes.
When the shallots and garlic are fragrant and golden, add the mushrooms and stir-fry together. Stir the mushrooms for 3 – 5 minutes, then add the gourd, gently stir and add a mixture of seasonings including: 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Continue to stir gently for about 5 – 7 more minutes, when you see the gourd releasing water and becoming soft, adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried gourd with vegetarian mushrooms is a light, delicious dish that is hard to describe. With the characteristic sweetness from the mushrooms and gourds, the crunchy texture of the mushrooms and the softness of the gourd create an irresistible flavor. Eating this dish with hot rice is absolutely delightful!
So with just two basic ingredients and a few simple steps, you have a delicious, light stir-fried gourd with mushrooms that is extremely appetizing to change up the family menu. TasteVN wishes you success in making it!
