Stir-Fried Brown Rice With Poblano Chiles and Edamame
- 2 fresh poblano chiles
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon peanut or canola oil
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 4 cups cooked brown rice (2 cups uncooked)
- 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen edamame
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Roast the poblano chiles over an open flame or under a broiler, turning often until uniformly charred.
- Place in a bowl, cover tightly and allow to cool.
- Remove the charred skins, rinse briefly if necessary and pat dry.
- Cut in half, remove seeds and membranes, and cut into 2-inch strips.
- Set aside near your wok.
- Its best to wear plastic gloves when handling the chiles.
- Beat two of the eggs in a bowl, and season to taste with salt.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates from the surface in a second or two.
- Add 2 teaspoons of the oil to the sides of the pan and tilt the pan to distrbute.
- Making sure that the bottom of the wok is covered with oil, carefully pour in the eggs.
- Cook for about 30 seconds or until the eggs set, tilting the pan so that the eggs spread out into a thin pancake.
- Once the pancake is set and beginning to color, flip it over with a metal spatula and allow to cook for five seconds.
- Remove to a cutting board, and roll up the pancake.
- Cut into thin strips, and set aside.
- Repeat with the other 2 eggs.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok, and then the ginger, garlic and scallions.
- Stir-fry 10 seconds.
- Add the rice, roasted poblano strips and edamame.
- Stir-fry for two minutes, scooping up and breaking up the rice, then pressing it into the pan and scooping it up again.
- Add the egg strips, cilantro, soy sauce, salt to taste and pepper.
- Stir-fry another 30 seconds to combine.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
fresh poblano chiles, peanut, eggs, salt, ginger, garlic, scallions, brown rice, cilantro, soy sauce, ground white pepper
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013825 (may not work)