Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add shallot and some salt and pepper to the skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes until softened. Add seitan and paprika and stir until coated. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 or until seitan starts becoming crispy. Stir and cook another 4-5 minutes until all of the seitan is crispy.

Turn off heat. Stir in maple syrup.

Add seitan to lettuce cups and and top with cucumber and a drizzle of vegan ranch. Serve.

(Note: Follow rice package instructions if they differ from below)

In a saucepan with a good fitting lid bring water and salt to a boil.

Add rice and stir.

Cover and reduce heat to medium low. You will know that your temperature is correct if a little steam is visible leaking from the lid. A lot of steam means your heat is too high.

Cook for 20 minutes.

Do not lift the lid! The steam that is trapped inside the pan is what allows the rice to cook properly.

Remove from heat and fluff with fork, season with pepper, and serve.