Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by nycfem

Speaking of simple, I watched a youtube called "the low class vegan" that I liked a lot. It was vegan "recipes" you might be embarrassed to serve as a meal but which are actually quite good but involve minimal prep and two or three ingredients. I guess I trend in that direction...

this fried rice is quite good and hits the spot!

Shiitake Fried Rice
prep 5 mins- cook 15 mins- total 20 mins


yield 2 1/2 cups

Delicious vegan shiitake fried rice recipe.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 inch ginger, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped + 1/2 c chopped green onion-save 1 Tbsp green onion for garnish]
1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (fresh or dried)
1 tablespoon lite soy sauce + 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar + 1 tsp vegan oyster sauce
Salt + pepper + paprika, to taste
1 tsp. sesame oil (for finishing)
1/4 cup vegetable broth, optional (if you don't like a dry fried rice)
2 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice
Freshly chopped parsley or cilantro
Toasted sesame seeds
Sriracha or Tabasco
Instructions
For dried mushrooms, add the shrooms to a bowl and add 2 cups water. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Drain and slice into pieces. Set aside.
For fresh mushrooms, simply rinse and slice into pieces. Set aside.
Heat a pan over low-medium heat. Add canola oil.
Once it's hot, add ginger + garlic + onion. Stir and saute until the onions are translucent.
Add the sliced mushrooms. Stir and cook for 4-5 minutes over the same low-medium heat.
Add soy sauce, vinegar, vegan oyster sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and vegetable broth (if using). Stir and cook for 2 minutes (4-5 minutes if you're using veggie broth).
Next, add the cooked rice and mix well.
Transfer to a serving bowl, dash of Tabasco, dash sesame oil, garnish with freshly chopped parsley/cilantro/green onion + toasted sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
*Addtional options for added flavor
Add 1/4 cup veggie broth(if you prefer) more moisture. You can use cooled cooked rice or leftover rice . Takes less then 20 minutes to prep & throw in pan. Serve with a tropical fruit compote. Nice, hot or cold. Serves 2

[adapted from One Green Planet]