Bachelor's Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb tofu or 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. 1

   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. 2

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

3. 3

   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. 4

   4. Add rice and stirfry-with the egg until egg is done.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   6. It is required that you eat this with chopsticks,.