Sure, I have a great suggestion for you! Let’s make a ‘Vegetarian Mushroom Fried Rice’. It’s simple, quick to prepare, and uses mushrooms as a protein source!

Ingredients:

• 200g mushrooms, sliced (variety of your choice)
• 1 cup white basmati rice
• 2 cups of water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 cup of frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• Optional: 3-4 spring onions, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

1. Start by rinsing the rice under cool water until it runs clear. Put the rice and water in your steamer and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. While the rice is cooking, heat up a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat, add the diced onions, bell pepper & carrots. Sauté them for around 5 minutes until they are nice and soft.

3. Add in the minced garlic and cook for a minute more, stirring constantly to avoid burning the garlic.

4. Stir in the mushrooms and let them sauté until they’re golden brown. This typically takes about 5-10 minutes.

5. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and add it to your pan with vegetables, add the frozen peas, stir in the soy sauce and season with black pepper.

6. Mix everything well and let the fried rice to sit on the heat for a few minutes more. The rice will get a bit crispy!

7. Garnish your dish with the chopped spring onions. Voila! A simple and satisfying vegetarian meal for two!

And here’s an amazingly fun little factoid for you: Did you know that “an individual who eats a totally plant-based diet saves over 600 gallons of water per day compared with a meat-eater, according to a study from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.” Seems like cooking vegetarian meals can be both delicious and environmentally friendly too! Enjoy your cooking.