Bachelor'S Fried Rice

Name: Bachelor'S Fried Rice
Ingredients: 1/4 lb tofu or 1/4 lb seitan; 1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice, refrigerated; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup green beans, whole; 1/2 cup carrot, diced; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup water chestnut; 4 -5 scallions, diced thinly; 1 tablespoon garlic, mined (I use the jarred kind); 2 teaspoons peanut oil; 1 tablespoon hot Chinese chili paste; 1/2 tablespoon black bean sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil (or more); 1/4 teaspoon chili oil (or more); 3/4 teaspoon ginger; red pepper flakes, to taste

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb tofu or 1/4 lb seitan
1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice, refrigerated
2 egg whites
1/2 cup green beans, whole
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup water chestnut
4 -5 scallions, diced thinly
1 tablespoon garlic, mined (I use the jarred kind)
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon hot Chinese chili paste
1/2 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil (or more)
1/4 teaspoon chili oil (or more)
3/4 teaspoon ginger
red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

1

Heat peanut oil in a wok or non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the scallions, garlic, and a touch of ginger and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
2

Add the tofu or seitan and stir fry until browned and firmed (in the case of tofu) or hot (in the case of seitan), about 3-5 minutes.
3

Add 1/2 tbs of soy sauce and the egg. Mix in red pepper flakes at this point, if you desire. Cook egg until not quite done.
4

Add rice and stir fry with the egg until egg is done.
5

Add sauce, stir-fry briefly to coat rice and tofu, then add vegetables and stir-fry until crispy and hot.
6

It is required that you eat this with chopsticks,.