Oyster Mushroom Stew

Aysh il Ghurab bil Salsa

Preparation info
  • Serves

    2–3

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey

By Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt

Published 2021

  • About

An incredibly quick and absolutely delicious dish.

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces (500 grams) oyster mushrooms
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Method

Clean the mushrooms carefully using a damp paper towel, then slice or chop them coarsely.

Combine the water and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Strain, discarding the water.

Meanwhile, sauté the chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until they are deeply golden. Stir in the pepper, tomato paste, and chopped tomatoes. Re