Ingredients

• 1 tbsp groundnut oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion
• 450g/1lb small whole button mushrooms
• 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce or chilli bean sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp chicken stock or water
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp sesame oil

Directions

• Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot. Add the oil and when it's very hot and slightly smoking
• add the garlic
• ginger and spring onions and stir-fry for about 20 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
• Quickly add the rest of the ingredients except the sesame oil.
• Continue to stir-fry for about 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked through and have absorbed all the spices and seasonings.
• Just before serving
• add the sesame oil and give the mixture a couple of quick stirs. Turn it on to a warm serving dish and serve at once
• as the mushrooms are particularly delicious when hot.