I use Shiitake Mushroom in my diet for its goodness. Shiitake mushrooms have been used medicinally by the Chinese for more than 6,000 years. Not only are Shiitake mushrooms packed with more flavor than most of the little white button mushrooms sold most commonly in supermarkets, they are also full of high quality nutrients. The woodsy, pungent flavour of this meaty shiitake is one of the more flavourful and used in many Asian dishes. However, shiitake mushrooms contain high levels of protein, potassium, niacin, B vitamins, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium. Shiitake Mushroom is also good source of Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber. Here are some of the health benefits of Shiitake Mushroom :
Note : Non-vegetarians, can add fried shrimps or egg omelet. I added fried shrimps in my rice.
1. It invigorates your Immune System
2. It's a powerful antioxidant
3. It promotes optimum health
4. It's heart healthy-lowers cholesterol
5. It has anti-cancer property
I made this with leftover rice for my lunch and it has become a flavourful and healthy meal in itself loaded with goodness of shiitake mushroom.
Ingredients :
Long grain rice : 1 cup, cooked
Shiitake Mushroom/any other mushroom : 250 gm.
Bell Pepper/capsicum : 1(cubed)
Bean sprouts : 1/2 cup
Spring Onions : 1 bunch
Onions : 2, medium, sliced
Garlic Cloves : 1-2, crushed
Green chillies : 1, finely chopped
Dark Soy sauce : 1 tblsp.
Chilli sauce/hot sauce : 1 tblsp.
Oil : 2 tblsp.
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Method :
- If you are making fresh cooked rice, cook until 3/4 done, do not overcook it. You can use leftover rice, too.
- Remove and discard the mushroom stalks, then slice lengthwise. Slice bell peppers.
- Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, stir fry until vegetables are soft. Then add crushed garlic, chopped green chillies, soy sauce and chilli sauce or any kind of hot sauce you are using. Lastly, add chopped spring onions and beansprouts, stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Loosen the rice grains as much as possible, add to the vegetables. Season with salt and black pepper as per your taste. Mix well everything and cook for couple of minutes. Serve hot.
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