MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spicy Jasmine Rice With Carrots And Cashews Categories: Rice, Thai Yield: 4 Servings 1 tb Vegetable oil -OR- 1/4 c Water 1 Red onion; finely chopped 1 sm Fresh hot red chile; - seeded, minced 1 g Carrot; grated 2 cl Garlic; minced 2 ts Fresh ginger; grated 3 Scallions; minced 2 tb Low-sodium tamari 1/2 ts Natural sugar 3 c Cooked jasmine rice; cold, - broken into small clumps 1/2 c Fresh Thai basil; - chopped -OR- 1/4 c Fresh cilantro; chopped 1/2 c Unsalted cashews; - dry-roasted, chopped If you like, add some green peas for a color accent. Heat the oil or water in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion and stir-fry until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chile, carrot, garlic, ginger, and scallions and stir-fry until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tamari, sugar, and rice, and stir-fry until the ingredients are blended and the rice is heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the basil. To serve, transfer the rice to a shallow bowl, sprinkle with the chopped cashews and serve immediately. Recipe by Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson MMMMM