Vegan Takeaway Style Mushrooms and 'Egg'
Mushrooms are the hero of this satisfying, sweet and salty dish, so if you're craving 'egg' noodles, it's so much better than ordering in. The secret is the bicarbonate of soda which magically combines with the starchy water to produce that distinctive egg-like flavour. To make the meal more substantial, top with crispy tofu or add more veg.
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Step 2
Put the mushrooms in a mixing bowl, add the olive oil, **2 teaspoons of soy sauce (if cooking for 2) **, garlic and maple syrup and toss to combine. Spread evenly over the baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, until crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for about 10 minutes or until tender and cooked all the way through. About halfway through cooking, add 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda at a time - the bicarbonate of soda will make the water bubble. Turn off the heat and let the spaghetti sit in the water for about 5-7 minutes, until doubled in thickness. Drain and place in a mixing bowl.
Step 4
Pour 3 tbsp soy, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tsp rice wine, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp grated ginger and 1 tsp chilli flakes (quantities are for 2) into a small jar or bowl; close the lid and shake vigorously, or whisk until smooth. Pour half of the sauce over the soaked spaghetti and toss.
Step 5
Serve the spaghetti in bowls, topped with the crispy mushrooms, chopped peanuts, cucumber matchsticks and a drizzle of the sauce.
- Ingredients
- Based on 2 servings
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40g Roasted Peanuts 1x KP Roasted Peanuts, Unsalted 250g -
150g Shiitake Mushrooms 2x Sainsbury's Shiitake Mushrooms, Taste the Difference -
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1tsp Chilli Flakes 1x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g -
2tsp Bicarbonate Of Soda 1x Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda 200g -
2tbsp Sesame Oil 1x Sainsbury's Sesame Oil, Toasted 250ml -
1tbsp Smooth Peanut Butter 1x Sainsbury's Peanut Butter Smooth 340g -
5 tbsp Soy Sauce, or tamari 1x Sainsbury's Dark Soy Sauce 150ml -
2 Baby Cucumber, cut into matchsticks 1x Sainsbury's Baby Cucumbers 200g -
1tsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
200g Spaghetti 1x Sainsbury's Spaghetti Pasta 500g -
2tsp Sugar 1x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 500g -
1tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger 1x Sainsbury's Root Ginger Loose -
1tsp Maple Syrup 1x Clarks Original Maple Syrup with Carob Syrup 180ml -
2tsp Rice Vinegar 1x Yutaka Japanese Rice Vinegar 150ml