* Exported from MasterCook * *SUE'S QUICK ORIENTAL DINNER Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Oriental Vegetarian Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 c Brown or White Rice 3 c Fresh vegetables of choic -----SAUCE----- 1 tb Sesame Oil 1/4 c Chopped scallions 1/8 ts Ginger 2 tb Low sodium Tamari 1 tb White sugar 3 tb Sherry 1/2 c Stock If rice not precooked, start rice. If precooked, put 2-3 cups into the microwave to heat. Put fresh vegetables into steamer. Filling half the steamer produces a sufficient amount of vegetables. It should take 15-20 minutes to steam. While vegetables are steaming, start sauce in large coated frypan. Saute scallions and ginger in 1 - 2 T Sesame Oil. While cooking, prepare liquids in 2 cup measure: 3 T cup sherry, 1/2 stock (veg., chicken or beef consomme), 2 T low sodium Tamari, 1 T. sugar. If wine is not available, increase stock to compensate. Add the rice and vegetables to the sauce and toss in the large skillet. Variations: Add tahini, thinned peanut butter, hot chili oil, large quantity of garlic. Note no garlic is used for the basic recipe. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -