Oven baked rice (with sauteed Crimini mushroom, or not..)

I am a rice lover! Well, I am Indonesian.. Indonesian and rice are inseparable. My mum is worst. She won't feel full nor satisfied without rice. Anyway, one of Indonesian most famous food is Nasi Goreng a.k.a Fried Rice in English; but these days you really have to try to reduce fried food, and cook your meal in a more healthy way. So, an easy and tasty way to make fried rice without frying it, is by baking it in the oven. It's easy, fast and healthier for you. It's also good to make when you want to "clean" your fridge. Whatever veggies and meat you have left in your fridge, you can just throw it in and bake it with the rice.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups rice
2 celery stalks, diced
1 cup sliced Crimini mushroom 
1/2 pound lean ground pork ( we want to be healthy right? So avoid red meat and choose lean meat)
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. hoisin sauce, or to taste
1 tbsp. sherry vinegar (or rice wine vinegar)
1 tbsp. sesame oil
3 cups boiling water
2 carrots, dices
2 bokcoy, sliced
Sesame seeds, for garnish
2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Remember:, you can modify the veggies and meat to whatever you have or want. This recipe is very versatile.

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add rice, celery, mushroom, carrot, bokcoy, ground pork, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sherry vinegar, sesame oil to a baking dish. Stir to combine. Add boiling water. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until rice is tender and meat is cooked, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let it rest, covered, for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Fluff rice with fork and stir to mix. Garnish rice with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve while it's hot! YUMMMMM!!!!

Now...the above is the recipe if you want quick, no hassle meal. If you happen to have 25 minutes more, then I suggest you to do the above recipe EXCEPT for the Crimini mushroom. Leave the mushroom uncut and sautee  the Crimini mushroom separately as follows:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds Crimini mushroom, brushed it clean with damp towel
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp chopped thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (if you happen to like the taste of mushroom, then no need to add red wine)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

PREPARATION

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, butter and garlic Add mushrooms and season with salt, pepper and thyme then cook 15 minutes until evenly browned and tender. Add wine and deglaze the pan. Add parsley. Serve it over the oven-baked rice. Ohhh!!! You'll hear the angel sings!!