August 8, 2012

Ramped Up Rice

 

Howdy! Happy Hump Day everybody!  Today’s post is all about ramping up the everyday, regular-schmegular and otherwise ordinary ingredient of white rice.  My solution? 

Homemade fried rice.

 

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I have made tried to make fried rice before and I got mixed reviews.  It was “okay” but not great and definitely not as good as some versions you can get at restaurants. 

Well, after finding a recipe on Pinterest (of course) that came from a blog called Life as a Lofthouse (they do a Menu Monday, too!), I thought I would give it another go.  It passed all of my recipe tests (inexpensive ingredients, simple instructions, quick cooking time) so it made it on the menu, and boy am I glad!

It was better (in my opinion) than any restaurant version I have ever had and I loved that I could control the ingredients and amount of sodium that went in.  The flavors melded perfectly and I love the extra kick that the garlic added.

 

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Fried rice, although it looks fancy (or fancier than just plain white rice), is as easy as 1,2,3; and well worth the few extra steps.  Trust me, your belly will love it – I know Mike’s did.

Here’s how:

Fried Rice

Print this recipe!

3 cups cooked white rice (day old or leftover rice works best!)

3 T sesame oil (olive oil works also)

1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)

1 small onion, chopped

2 t minced garlic

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

 

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On medium high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.  Add the peas/carrots mix, onion and garlic. Stir fry until tender.

 

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Lower the heat to medium low and push the mixture off to one side, then pour your eggs on the other side of skillet and stir fry until scrambled.

 

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Now add the rice and soy sauce and blend all together well. Stir fry until thoroughly heated. Voila! 

**You could really play around with this rice too! Try adding an assortment of other fillers:  green and red peppers, ham, green onion, corn, etc.

 

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Want to know what is better than fried rice? 

Fried rice topped with Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken – this dish literally tasted like we were eating at a 5 star restaurant, maybe even better.

D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S.

 

8-7-2012

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