Shiitake Mushroom Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• •200g fresh shiitake mushroom, sliced (or 20g dried shiitake, rehydrated and sliced, soaking liquid reserved)
• •2 tbsp oil
• •3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• •1 inch ginger, julienned
• •2 spring onions, sliced, whites and greens separated
• •1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• •1 tsp sesame oil
• •1/2 tsp sugar
• •White pepper or black pepper, to taste
• •Toasted sesame seeds, to finish

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a wok or wide pan over high heat until just smoking.
2. 2Add garlic, ginger and the white parts of the spring onion. Stir-fry for 20–30 seconds until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown.
3. 3Add the sliced shiitake and spread it in a single layer. Let it sit undisturbed for 1–2 minutes to pick up some char before tossing.
4. 4Stir-fry on high heat for 4–5 minutes total, until the mushroom is tender and lightly browned at the edges.
5. 5Add soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and a splash of the reserved shiitake soaking liquid (if using dried) or plain water. Toss for 1 minute to glaze.
6. 6Season with pepper, garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.