Pad Hed (Thai Stir Fry Mushrooms)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 whole red chillies
• 1 tbsp grated galangal
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 stalks spring onions (white and green separate)
• 3-4 Kaffir lime leaves
• 1 stalk lemon grass
• 1 1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms
• 1/2 red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

1. To begin, prepare the sauce mixture. Mix together oyster sauce, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and freshly ground pepper in a bowl. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add in the red chillies.
3. Add the minced garlic and grated galangal. Saute for a minute.
4. Add in the diced onions and spring onion white roundels. Saute until translucent.
5. Add the crushed Kaffir lime leaves and smashed lemongrass stalk. Mix.
6. Next, add the mushrooms and saute until the moisture dries up a bit.
7. Now add the bell peppers and stir fry on high heat.
8. Add the sauce mixture and mix.
9. Add the spring onion greens and stir fry for a few minutes.
10. Turn off the heat. Remove the lemon grass. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and mix.
11. The Pad Hed (Thai Stir Fry Mushrooms) are ready to serve. Serve hot with rice.