Veggie Stir Fry

      I love making a good stir-fry because there is almost no one it cannot please.  My friends, a mix of vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters alike, came to enjoy the meal and not a single one left unsatisfied. Though meat can be added, I made it completely vegan friendly, and incorporated many different vegetables.  It is one of the more time consuming dishes I have posted, but not by much. What you will need is:

• Package of Wild Rice
• 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 4-5 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 3-4 Tsp. Sesame Oil
• 3 Peppers (orange, red, and yellow)
• 1 Bunch of Broccoli 
• 1 Package Trader Joe's Teriyaki Tofu
• 1 Eggplant
• 4-6 Carrots
• 1 Package Mushrooms (Shiitake or Portobello)

      First, about 20 minutes before you begin cooking, start up the rice.  It is 1 part rice to 4 parts water.   Bring it to a boil and then turn down the heat and let it simmer.  Wash all the produce and begin chopping.  Once everything is chopped up, heat up a large sauté pan, or wok if possible on medium heat.  Add in olive oil and crushed garlic and let cook until it begins to smell and turn slightly brown, add in carrots. Let the carrots cook for 2-3 minutes, then add in peppers, eggplant and broccoli.  Add in the soy sauce and sesame oil, stir and let cook for about 4 minutes.  Add in the Tofu and mushrooms.  Let cook for 4-5 more minutes.  Plate the rice and add the vegetables on top and it is ready to be eaten.

      The great thing about this dish is it is really easy to customize it.  You can add or take out any vegetable without disrupting the flavor of the dish.  The only thing you should keep in mind is how tough the vegetables are that you are adding.  Because carrots were the toughest vegetable, I put them in first so they could cook longer without overcooking the softer vegetables.  If you ass something like sprouts, be sure to add them last, but if you add something like sugar snap peas, put them in sometime in the beginning.  

      I hoped you liked this fun, colorful recipe! Be sure to follow my blog to get more exciting recipes, and feel free to leave questions or comments for me in the comment section.  :)