Slice root from mushrooms to separate flowers/leaves and rinse then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and onion pepper. Julienne slice, onion, and bell peppers. Finely mince ginger
Coat a small frying pan (preferably nonstick) with 2 TBS oil and heat on medium/high. When oil is very hot add mushrooms and cook on one side undisturbed until brown. Flip to the other side and allow to brown. Then set aside.
In the same pan add remaining 2TBS oil. Add onion and ginger and sauté for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté 2 more minutes sprinkle with salt pepper and onion powder. Return mushrooms to the pan and mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients. Add 3 TBS of water. STIR, COVER, AND REMOVE FROM HEAT
Rice & Peas
To a small pot add oil and sauté onion and bell peppers.
Add 1 cup of water (not all of the water) and bring to a boil.
Add 1/2 can coconut milk thyme and salt to taste. Return to boil.
Add rice and canned beans and green onion. Stir. Lower flame.
Cover and simmer until rice is cooked and water evaporates. Fluff with fork and remove from heat.
Fried Plantain
Slice into bite size pieces
Cover the bottom of a small nonstick frying pan with oil. Heat oil to medium.
When hot, add plantains and fry for 3 to 5 minutes until brownish. Flip all pieces and cook on the other side for 3 to 5 minutes.