Step 1

Directions:Boil water and add rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes. (Note: brown rice takes much longer to cook, but is well worth it nutrient wise.  If you're in a hurry, use white rice.) This step can be done even up to 2-3 days in advance (in fact, the rice won't stick together as much if it's leftover and chilled.)

Step 3

Heat oil over medium heat and saute onions, carrots, mushrooms, peas and romaine until carrots are tender. Add cooked rice, soy sauce, and seasoning to taste (you won’t even come close to using all of it; save the rest for future fried rice or use as you would seasoning salt.