Bright green asparagus and earthy shiitake mushrooms on a bed of fluffy white rice, drizzled with soy sesame dressing

Asparagus and Mushroom Stir-fry Brunch

Name: Asparagus and Mushroom Stir-fry Brunch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: white rice, 2 cups; water, 4 cups; vegetable oil, 1 tbsp; asparagus, 1 bunch trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; shiitake mushrooms, 8 oz sliced; garlic cloves, 3 minced; ginger, 1 tbsp grated; hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp; soy sauce, 2 tbsp; sesame oil, 1 tbsp; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; green onions, thinly sliced on a bias; toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: April 22, 2023

Weather is perfect for a Chinese inspired brunch. This recipe features seasonal asparagus and shiitake mushrooms paired with classic Chinese ingredients like sesame oil, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce.

Ingredients (for 4)

White rice - 2 cups
Water - 4 cups
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Asparagus - 1 bunch - trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
Shiitake mushrooms - 8 oz - sliced
Garlic cloves - 3 - minced
Ginger - 1 tbsp - grated
Hoisin sauce - 2 tbsp
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Green onions - - thinly sliced on a bias
Toasted sesame seeds - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍚🍲💧

Combine the rice and water in a pot and simmer until tender.
Step 2 - 🥦🍄🍳

Heat oil in a skillet, add asparagus and mushrooms and stir-fry until tender and browned. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour hoisin sauce mixture and stir-fry until evenly coated.
Step 3 - 🍚🥦🌶️

Divide rice among bowls and top with stir-fried vegetables. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving hot.

Additional

For even more protein, top the stir-fry with a poached egg. For extra crunch, add some chopped cashews or peanuts as garnish. Feel free to add any other vegetables you have, like bell peppers or carrots. Kids can help measuring and whisking the sauce, garnishing the dish with sesame seeds and green onions.