Steamed mushrooms in banana leaves

This recipe is fantastic with oyster mushrooms but you can use shimeji as well. 100% vegan, with a great taste and a very short preparation time, that dish will make new adepts !

Serves 4.

300 grams of oyster (or shimeji) mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons of coconut oil

2 lemongrass stalks, finely sliced

2 fresh red bird-eye chilies, finely sliced

2 shallots, finely sliced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 large handful basil leaves, divided in 4 portions

8 pieces of banana leaves (about 20x25 cm)

1. In a bowl, mix mushrooms, oil, lemongrass, chilies, shallots and soy sauce. Then divide into 4 portions.

2. Cut the fibrous parts along the banana leaves and save it for tying the parcels. Arrange two banana leaves in a cross, shiny sides facing out. Spoon the filling in the center and add a portion of basil leaves on top of it. Fold up the top leaf like an envelope to enclose the filling. Wrap the packet in the bottom leaf. Tie up the packet with the reserved banana string.

3. Repeat with the remaining three portions. Place the parcels in steamer basket. Steam for 20 minutes.

Tip : the banana leaves break easily. Leave them on direct sun for at least one hour before wrapping. If it's not a sunny day, you can pass them briefly over the flame of a stove.