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Mushroom Chhoyla with Beaten Rice

30 min Serves 4 ~285 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp nepali garam masala (timur pepper blend)
  • 2 fresh green chillies
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1 lemon
  • 150 g beaten rice (chiura)
  • 10 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
285 kcal
Protein
7 g
Carbohydrate
37.9 g
of which sugars
5.5 g
Fat
11.1 g
of which saturates
1.3 g
Fibre
3.7 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tbsp of the mustard oil in a frying pan over high heat and fry the mushrooms for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned and any liquid has cooked away.

  2. 2

    Heat the remaining mustard oil in a small pan, add the garlic cloves and fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute, then take off the heat and stir in the nepali garam masala.

  3. 3

    Toss the mushrooms with the spiced oil, fresh green chillies, red onion and a squeeze of the lemon.

  4. 4

    Toast the beaten rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until lightly crisp.

  5. 5

    Scatter the chhoyla with the fresh coriander and serve with the toasted beaten rice.

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