10.4.10 Shiitake Stir Fry
In my house (and many of yours I would suspect as well) the move from summer to fall brings significant changes to my lifestyle. Instead of spending my weekends at the beach, working on a tan and letting the salty air wash away all the troubles from the past week, life moves a little slower after Labor Day. Sundays are spent with football and friends, and a big meal. I am excited to dive into new recipes that I have bookmarked, but would never dream to tackle during the week. I hope to share my favorites with you as the weather turns and we all long for that dish that will warm from the inside out.
That being said, there are still 4-5 days each week that dinner needs to come together fast. A slow-cooking stew is not going to cut it when I arrive home hungry and tired. I have found that after a busy day, cooking is actually an escape for my mind to wander, as I chop and sauté. As long as there are minimal directions to follow and no fussy sauce to send me into a panic, dinner is a wonderful accomplishment to end the day with. Simple is key here, and stir fry is one of my favorites. The one below is a recent addition to my collection, and definitely worth repeating, again and again.
Shiitake Stir Fry
adapted from Vegetarian Times . serves 2
1 t cornstarch
1 t water
2 T tamari
1 t sesame oil
2 t sriracha (Thai hot sauce)
3 T olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 t minced fresh ginger
2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
3 c bok choy
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 recipe baked tofu
3 scallions, chopped
1/4 c chopped cashews
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, water, tamari, sesame oil and sriracha. Stir well and set aside.
Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and ginger, and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until garlic begins to brown. Stir in mushrooms, greens and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes, until vegetables are almost tender. Add baked tofu and sauce. Stir well, and cook 2-3 minutes, until well coated. Remove from heat and stir in scallions and cashews, before serving.
Reader Comments (25)
You had me at shitake.
Looks wonderful!!! Will have to try it.
You had me at stir fry! :)
This is my kind of dinner. Looks so yummy!
This could be every night fare for me. I love that there is sriracha in the sauce! I use huge amounts of that stuff in my pho. Do you have a wok? I find that I don't make stir fries as much since getting rid of mine because it was rusty. I miss them - especially if I could make them as delicious as this one.
This is gorgeous. I love the colors- so rich and beautiful. It definitely is on my must try list.
I need this for dinner tonight. Your photographs make the food stand out and look so delicious. Lovely.
I do have a wok Dana- and I LOVE it! Perfect for tossing around huge amounts of vegis!
i love stir fried with rice. only way to go.
Dearest sweet Erin, this is really truely YUMMIEE!! I LOVE Shiitake and this looks like something nice to make over the coming weekend! So happy to have found something yummie to make for the weekend. Thanks so much for sharing lovely friend! I hope to take photos and show it when i make it. :D Have a lovely merry happy week and love to yoU!
This looks insane... not only because of the beautiful picture, but also because of all of the flavors you've added to the dish. You can tell this isn't any ordinary stir fry!
everything i love, all in one place. oh, yum...
Autumn comfort food...mmm... Adding shiitakes to next week's shopping list. Such a tasty recipe, Erin--Thanks! :o)
this looks incredible. I can't seem to get enough shiitake mushrooms lately. I love the cashews too.
Your pictures are beautiful, and this looks delicious! I love the idea of seasonal eating, we try to do the best we can here in ohio =) Thanks for your inspiration!
Im always up for a good stir fry. We cant have rice or any other grains but I recently made a stir fry and put it over a bowl of cauliflower mash and it was really good...it sounds weird though :) Love your addition of sriracha, will have to try next time. Thanks Erin!
Erin, this looks delicious! I love your blog -it is pure inspiration for me!!!
This is almost enough to get me to eat mushrooms. Which is really sayin' something. =)
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This dish looks amazing! I can't wait to give it a try
Yum! This looks amazing. I'm a huge stirfry fan:)
i always love a good stirfry recipe. looks great.
WHEE I have a block of tofu and some shitakes in the fridge. This recipe is perfect!
This stir fry was delicious. I changed up the veggies a bit to fit what I had in the fridge but kept everything else the same. The baked tofu--amazing. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for this recipe! I have made it once a week since you posted it. I have made it by the recipe and also substituted broccoli, tempeh, baby portabellos, almonds, whatever is around, and it is wonderful every time. I just love the sauce. So easy and healthy too!
I love all the recipes you post. :) Adding this to my list of things to make! I really want to try your version of baked tofu.