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Tumis jamur (Indonesian stir-fried oyster mushrooms)
Torn oyster mushrooms with garlic, shallot, chilli and tomato
Tumis jamur tiram is a favourite in Javanese homes and cheap warung kitchens across Indonesia, where grey oyster mushrooms are grown locally and sold by the bag every morning. Cooked fast in a hot wok, the mushrooms turn meaty and juicy, picking up garlic, shallot, a little chilli and the sweetness of kecap manis and tomato. It is eaten with rice as part of an everyday dinner, often next to tempeh or tofu. The usual mistake is crowding the pan, which makes the mushrooms release water and stew instead of browning. Chef's tip: tear the mushrooms by hand along their natural lines rather than slicing them; the ragged edges catch the sauce.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz oyster mushroomstorn into strips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 shallotssliced
- 3 cloves garlicsliced
- 2 red chilliessliced
- 1 tomatochopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
- 1 spring onionsliced
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over a high heat. Fry 3 shallots, 3 cloves garlic and 2 red chillies for 1 minute, until fragrant and starting to colour.
1 minStep 2: Add 10 ½ oz oyster mushrooms and spread them out. Leave for 1 minute, then toss and cook for 4–5 minutes more, until they have given off their liquid, it has evaporated and the edges are browned. Work in two batches if your wok is small.
6 minStep 3: Add 1 tomato, 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground white pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until the tomato softens and the mushrooms look glossy.
2 minStep 4: Toss in 1 spring onion and serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tumis jamur (Indonesian stir-fried oyster mushrooms) take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 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.
- What can I use instead of oyster mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of shallots?
- Half an onion per 2 shallots.
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