Lunche for 4

Kung Pao Mushrooms

Name: Kung Pao Mushrooms
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 1/4 cup rice vinegar or sherry vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch; 2 lb mushrooms; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 1 bunch green onions; 1/2 cup raw peanuts; 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 10 dried red chili peppers; cooked rice (optional)

$31.50for 450 minServes 4

Mushrooms, peppers, peanuts, and aromatics simmer in a sweet, tangy chili sauce for a savory skillet meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	32 oz	$12.80Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.50

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$7.87 per serving$31.50 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
2 lb mushrooms
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 bunch green onions
1/2 cup raw peanuts
1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
6 cloves garlic
10 dried red chili peppers
cooked rice (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water in a bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the mushrooms for 12 minutes.
Add the sesame oil, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, and dried chilies, and cook for 6 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened.
Stir in the peanuts and sliced green onions, and cook for 2 minutes.