Fried Brown Rice With Red Pepper And Almond
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups sliced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 (8.8-ounce) pouch precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons yellow curry paste
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bell pepper and nuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add rice; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in lime juice, curry paste, cilantro, and salt.
- Variations:
- Snow Peas & Peanuts: Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil; swirl. Add 1/2 cup sliced onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups sliced snow peas and 1/4 cup peanuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 1 pouch precooked brown rice; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce; stir-fry 1 minute.
- SERVES 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)
- CALORIES 192; FAT 3g (sat 2g); SODIUM 202mg
- Mushroom & Pine Nut: Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil; swirl. Add 1/2 cup sliced onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms and 1/4 cup pine nuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 1 pouch precooked brown rice; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute.
- SERVES 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)
- CALORIES 191; FAT 6g (sat 1g); SODIUM 158mg
- Zucchini & Walnut: Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil; swirl. Add 1/2 cup sliced onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 1 pouch precooked brown rice; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- SERVES 4 (serving size: 3/4 cup)
- CALORIES 177; FAT 7g (sat 1g); SODIUM 191mg
peanut oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, almonds, brown rice, lime juice, yellow curry, cilantro, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fried-rice-red-pepper (may not work)