Simple Fried Rice With Mushrooms and Tofu

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 Thai red chili peppers, halved and including seeds
• 2 tablespoons tamari
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cooked brown rice, refrigerated overnight
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 6 ounces baked tofu, thinly sliced
• 1 cup green peas, frozen
• bamboo shoot (optional)
• cucumber (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a small food processor blend the onion and chilies into a coarse paste.

2. 2

   Warm the oil, over medium-high heat in a wok or large saute pan.

3. 3

   When hot add the onion/chili paste and cook for about 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Whisk together the tamari, sugar and ketchup and add to the onion paste. cook for another minute.

5. 5

   Add the rice and stir until completly coated in the onion/tamari mixture.

6. 6

   Add the mushrooms, tofu and salt and cook until the mushrooms are soft and the tofu heated through.

7. 7

   Add the peas and cook until defrosted. Taste for seasoning.

8. 8

   Serve with the bamboo shoots and cucumber over the top.