Pan-fried Green Herb Oyster Mushroom

Black cast iron skillet from above with crispy brown oyster mushroom, sliced red pepper, garlic slices and chopped fresh green herbs.

Pan-fried Green Herb Oyster Mushroom

This oyster mushroom recipe with a twist of green herbs and chili peppers is a must-try for all mushroom lovers. The splash of lemon juice adds a tangy kick, making this dish a flavorful accompaniment to your favorite main course.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, International, Nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword fried oyster mushrooms, oyster mushroom recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings side serving

Calories 122kcal

Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

Ingredients

3 Tbsp Olive oil
½ tsp Coriander seeds
9 oz Oyster mushrooms
3 cloves Garlic
¼ Red chilies
1 Tbsp Thyme (fresh, chopped)
1+½ Tbsp Parsley (fresh)
1 tsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Salt and Pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preparing

Shred oyster mushrooms with your fingers.
Crush the corindar seeds with a knife on a wooden board. Or if you have a mortar crush it for a couple of times there. No need to make them into a powder.
Peel and slice garlic.
Wash and chop fresh thyme and parsley.
Wash and slice fresh chili peppers. You can skip it, if you don’t like spicy food.
Squeeze some fresh lemon juice.

Frying

Take a cast-iron skillet or a frying pan and heat over medium/high heat.
Add olive oil and crushed coriander seeds. Stir and fry the seeds for a minute to activate their flavor.
Add shredded oyster mushrooms. Season it with salt and black pepper. Stir occasionally and fry them for approx. 5-6 minutes until they start to get crispy brown on both sides.
Remove the cast-iron from the heat and lower the temperature to low/medium before adding in the other ingredients. Herbs tend to get burnt if the heat is too high.
Add a dash of olive oil and the fresh herbs, garlic slices and chili pepper (optional). Stir and fry them for approx. 2-3 minutes.
Add lemon juice and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add salt or black pepper if needed.

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Notes

Watch the heat! - Pan-frying means high heat, so you need to start with high when frying the mushrooms. However, if you add the herbs you need to lower the temperature to avoid getting them as well as the garlic burnt.
Minced garlic vs garlic slices - Finely chopped garlic can get burnt easily and will taste bitter. Fried garlic slices are deliciously sweet while keeping the lovely garlic flavor.
Fresh vs dried herbs - You can use both, although fresh herbs tend to have stronger flavors.

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