Thursday, May 27, 2010

7-Ingredient Sweet "Fried" Rice



So, why is this rice "fried" instead of fried? Mostly laziness and an impatient belly, with a touch of a tendency to burn grains when I submit them to a pan.

My dad used to make this rice when I was a kid, and still does today. He actually fries it, with no quotation marks or anything. The carrots and vidalias add an almost confectionery deliciousness, but I swear, no added sugar!

I topped the rice with steamed broccoli and tofu chunks (soybeans, magnesium chloride) for a great 9-ingredient lunch whose prep and cleanup fit inside the time it took to cook the rice.

Sweet Fried Rice
Ingredients (makes 2 large servings):
2/3 cup long grain brown rice
1 Tbls. butter
1/2 sweet vidalia onion, diced
2 carrots, shredded
1 tsp tamari (soybeans, alcohol)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Rinse rice and bring to a simmer in a covered saucepan with 2 parts water.
Meanwhile, saute onions and carrots with butter in a large pan until tender, about 7 minutes
When rice is done, combine with vegetables, toss with tamari and sesame oil and serve!

Tried-and-true additions: frozen shelled peas, scrambled eggs, shitaake mushrooms, or fresh pineapple.

5 comments:

  1. Love the idea for this project! Can't wait for more of these recipes. We'll definitely contribute once we get cooking again (just moved into our new apartment).

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  2. Thanks Alex!! Congrats on your move; I hope you're settling in and enjoying that cool town.

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  3. Hey Terita!
    nice blog :) I'm bookmarking this, and will try some recipes.
    -Camille

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  4. What do you do to the tofu? Is it "raw?"

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  5. Yup, the tofu in this picture is "raw." I bet it would be good crumbled and fried with the rice though. :)

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