Stir-Fried Snap Peas and Mushrooms With Fish Sauce and Basil Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

A quick stir-fry with mushrooms and crunchy snap peas flavored with fish sauce, lime, and a handful of basil.

Recipe Details

Stir-Fried Snap Peas and Mushrooms With Fish Sauce and Basil Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lime

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 packages (about 10 ounces) hon-shimeji mushrooms, bottoms trimmed

  • 1 medium shallot, finely minced

  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a microplane grater

  • 1 pound sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed and strings removed

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or mint leaves

  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Combine fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice in a small bowl and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over high heat until smoking. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring and tossing frequently until browned on a few surfaces and cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer mushrooms to a medium bowl and set aside.

  2. Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok and return to high heat until smoking. Add snap peas and cook, stirring and tossing occasionally, until lightly charred and just barely cooked through, about 4 minutes. Return mushrooms to wok. Stir fish sauce mixture and add to wok. Add basil. Cook, tossing and stirring constantly until vegetables are coated in sauce and pan appears dry, about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Wok

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
159 Calories
7g Fat
19g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 807mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 61mg 304%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 632mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)