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There are so many ways to use the wide variety of fabulous fungi, available right now. Try them as one of the main ingredients in a coconut chicken curry, as a hearty, smoky ragu on pasta, lightly marinated then served with a sorghum salad, or roasted whole with goat’s cheese and a chilli garlic crumble.

Spicy porcini & chicken Thai coconut curry

Ready in 35 minutes plus soaking time | Serves 4 | DF | GF

30g dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes to plump up 1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
Inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely sliced
1 kaffir lime leaf, torn
2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste* (or to taste)
500g boneless chicken thigh, diced
400g can coconut cream
150g flat rice noodles, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes then

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