DIRTY FRIED RICE

Steps:

• 1. Gather your ingredients.
• 2. In a large size pot or skillet, add the stock and the tomato paste.
• 3. Bring the liquid up to the boil.
• 4. Chef's Note: This pot/skillet will need a tight-fitting lid.
• 5. Add the white rice.
• 6. Immediately bring the heat to low, and cover.
• 7. Chef's Note: Simmer for about 20 minutes.
• 8. Take off heat, remove lid and allow the rice to cool to room temp, about 20 minutes.
• 9. Chef's Tip: If you attempt to make this dish with hot rice, you will wind up with dirty rice goo.
• 10. Mix all the RICE INGREDIENTS together in a bowl, and reserve.
• 11. Place a skillet over high heat, and let it heat up for about 2 minutes.
• 12. Have the beaten egg and tamari at the ready.
• 13. Add the oil and swirl in in the pan, until it begins to shimmer (that means it's hot).
• 14. Add the two beaten eggs, and swirl in the pan until almost cooked, about 30 seconds.
• 15. Add the vegetable mixture and use a wooden spoon to mix the veggies in with the egg.
• 16. Use the wooden spoon to break up the egg.
• 17. Let the veggies cook for about 4 minutes, stirring all the time.
• 18. Reduce the heat to low, add the rice, and then combine with the veggies.
• 19. Add the tamari sauce, and continue to stir until everything is combined.
• 20. Chef's Tip: Remember that you're working with rice, so be gentle with the stirring.
• 21. Remove from heat, and serve with your favorite protein, or eat all by itself. Enjoy.
• 22. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.