COOKING WITH TEA-Fried Tea-Scented Basmati Rice

Half cup lapsang souchong or other black tea
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 minced clove of garlic
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons canola oil
Half tablespoon red pepper flakes
Half each red & yellow peppers chopped small
1 small onion chopped small
1 cup snow peas
2 cups cooked basmati rice
2 green onions chopped

In a bowl whisk together tea, fish sauce, light soy sauce & toasted sesame oil.

Heat canola oil in Wok, over medium heat. Add to red pepper flacks. Cook for one minute, until slightly browned. Increase heat to high. Add peppers and cook for about 3 minutes. Add snow peas and reserved tea mixture. Boil 2 minutes until liquid is reduced and somewhat syrupy. Add cooked rice and green onions, cooking tossing together for three minutes.

Add cooked shrimp, chicken if desired. serves 4