I'll be the first to admit I have been really lazy about meal preparation lately. Not only that, but the produce seems to be going bad much more quickly than normal. I decided to go for frozen veggies this week in an effort to reduce waste. I came up with this idea for dinner while browsing the frozen foods section at the store this week. It has a lot of pre-packaged ingredients, so it is not to be used every day, but we really enjoyed it and it made enough for dinner AND leftovers for my lunch tomorrow.
1 cup uncooked rice (brown is best but I only had white on hand)
1 package (16 oz) frozen veggies - I picked a Thai blend
1 jar (8 oz) Pad Thai sauce (contains a little fish sauce so technically not vegan)
1 package (8 oz) Seitan strips
Boil two cups of water. Add rice and stir. If using brown rice cook for 45 minutes and if using white rice cook for 15 minutes, or each until all water is absorbed. Add a little Real Salt for flavor if desired.
While rice is cooking, put vegetables directly into a large, hot skillet. When they are completely defrosted add seitan and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are completely cooked. Add sauce, stirring well to combine. Heat through. Serve immediately over hot rice.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: If you have the time and resources (which I did not tonight) consider using fresh vegetables. Broccoli, bean sprouts, carrots, green beans, and onions (or any other fresh vegetables) could easily replace the frozen vegetables. You may need to cook it a little longer, but the fresh dish will more than make up for the extra time.
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