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I've been watching Ugly Delicious on Netflix and there's a episode titled Fried Rice. It delves into Chinese Food and a lot of other wonderful things, but it still left me really wanting to make homemade fried rice.
I don't think I knew about the trick of using day old rice, as it helps to have less moisture when frying it up! To make it healthier, I used brown rice (which is even trickier, as the instructions on the package don't always work out for water absorption). Lean towards using less water so the rice won't be as wet!
Make Your Meal Even Healthier Tip:
You have so many options when it comes to what to put in fried rice...it could be simple, or it could be loaded up! Make it vegan by either substituting the fried egg for a tofu scramble, OR simply brown some tofu and add it in. The veg is up to you as well, I love the crunch of peas in my rice...toss in some carrots, or maybe broccoli and cabbage (great way to use leftovers/what is in your veggie crisper!). Whatever you decide, load it up with goodness!
Click through for recipe!...
Makes about 2 servings (depending how much you eat!)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup brown rice, cooked, left overnight to cool
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 egg (scrambled and chopped up) or 1/2 cup tofu scramble
- 1 carrot thinly sliced (whichever style you'd like)
- 1/2 cup peas (if frozen, thaw in hot water)
- any additional veggies you prefer
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Bragg's (or other low sodium soy sauce/tamari)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook brown rice, let cool, and leave in fridge overnight. (You can also use leftover quinoa if you don't have rice!)
Scramble and cook egg in a frying pan and then chop up and set aside in bowl/plate.
In the same frying pan, heat 1 tsp sesame oil over medium heat, then add veggies (carrots, peas, some of the green onion, whatever else you're using). Cook and brown for a few minutes and then set aside with the egg.
Wipe the pan clean and then add the other tsp of sesame oil, and heat over medium-high, and add in the garlic and ginger. Add in the rice and fry for a few minutes (about 5), stirring so it gets evenly browned.
Add in the low-sodium soy of your choice, as well as the veggies and eggs, and stir until coated and well mixed. Taste in case it needs more soy, but do not add too much or else it will end up too wet/salty!
Plate and top with green onions.
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