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Mushroom tibs
Mushrooms seared hot with onion, peppers, rosemary and berbere
Tibs means pieces of food quickly seared in a hot pan, and in Addis Ababa it is usually beef or lamb sizzling in a clay dish. In the last decade the city's busy vegan restaurants, especially during the long fasts, have made mushroom tibs a favourite in its own right: big chunks of mushroom fried hard with red onion, peppers, garlic, rosemary and a little berbere, so they come out browned and meaty. Serve straight from the pan with injera or rice. Chef's tip: cook the mushrooms in a single layer in a very hot pan and don't stir for the first two minutes; crowded mushrooms steam and go soggy.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tablespoons of 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat until shimmering. Add 14 oz mushrooms (oyster or chestnut) in a single layer and leave for 2 minutes until well browned underneath, then toss and cook for 2 minutes more. Crowding the pan is the most common mistake; cook in two batches if your pan is small.
4 minStep 2: Tip the mushrooms onto a plate.
Step 3: Add the rest of 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan with 1 red onion, 1 green pepper and 1 jalapeño or green chilli. Stir-fry over a high heat for 2–3 minutes until the onion is soft at the edges but still crisp in the middle.
3 minStep 4: Add 2 garlic cloves, 1 sprig fresh rosemary and 1 tsp berbere and stir for 30 seconds until the rosemary crackles and smells piney.
1 minStep 5: Return the mushrooms with 1 tomato and ½ tsp salt. Toss for 1–2 minutes until the tomato softens and everything is glossy. Serve at once, sizzling.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mushroom tibs take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of mushrooms (oyster or chestnut)?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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