HOT AND SOUR RICE

This is a very good recipe if you are craving Chinese food!

4 cups cooked rice (brown or white)
2 Tbsp l/s tomato paste
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 packets Splenda
3 cloves garlic-minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup scallions-finely sliced
4 cups lettuce-shredded
2 cups bean sprouts

In a sauce pan slowly bring to a boil the tomato paste, rice vinegar, 
water, Splenda, garlic, and red pepper flakes.  Lower heat and simmer 
for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat. In serving bowls divide evenly in 
layers beginning with the lettuce, bean sprouts, and the rice.  
Pour an even amount of sauce over the rice in each serving bowl.  
Top with your choice of fresh cilantro, scallions, or lime wedges.

Hope you like it!


From Yahoo group member GunnaDoIt