Mushrooms With Coriander and Bay

Ingredients

• 6 ounces button mushrooms, halved if large
• 1 lemon, juice
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped (optional)
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Brush the mushrooms with a little lemon juice.

2. 2

   Heat a film of oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over low heat. Add the coriander seeds and fry for a few seconds, taking care they do not burn.

3. 3

   Add the mushrooms and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and fry for 1 minute. Then cover the pan and cook for another 2-5 minutes, but no longer. Add the tomatoes, if desired.

4. 4

   Pour the mushrooms with their cooking juices into a serving dish.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with fresh olive oil and lemon juice to taste. Serve hot or cold.