3.22.2013

Asian Fried Rice


During our Air Force years in the 50's, we became friends with a Chinese couple. She taught me lots of quick, easy tricks to cooking Chinese....and this fried rice was one of the recipes. Although I don't know if you can call it a recipe exactly, it's more of a guide. Use what's in your fridge. If you have leftover chicken or shrimp, use it. Ditto with vegetables. I remember she often started with chopped bacon and used the bacon grease to scramble her eggs; she also used onion instead of shallot.....I just prefer the milder taste of shallot. Your choice. Edamame was not available back then (I doubt I even knew what it was), that's been a more recent addition; I always have some in my freezer. This is one of those quick meals that I loved when I was a busy mother, a refrigerator with lots of leftovers and an added bonus: my family was crazy about it.

Asian Fried Rice


Ingredients:
3 cups leftover cooked brown rice (or any rice you have left over)
2 or 3 eggs
1 tablespoon oil for cooking
1 large shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced  
6 scallions, chopped (reserve some of the greens for the top) 
1/2 cup shredded carrots 
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced 
1 cup ready-to-eat edamame 
2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Method:
Beat the eggs and scramble them (I used Pam in the pan). If you have a wok, that's perfect, but I do it in a largish frying pan. Remove the cooked eggs from the pan and put aside.

Reheat the pan until hot, add the oil, then the shallots, scallion whites, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about a minute until soft. Add brown rice and stir for several minutes to heat through. Add your cooked eggs, soy sauce, water chestnuts, scallion greens and edamame, and fry together for a few minutes. Garnish with some scallion greens.  

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Much as I think word verification is annoying AND time consuming for my followers, I've been getting way too much spam (and some of it not very nice). So starting with this post, I'm adding word verification. Sorry everyone!
Update: Susan's comment above suggested turning off the anonymous comments might be enough, so I'll try that first. (Can't read those numbers and letters anyway half the time!)

27 comments:

  1. A dish I love! Wonderful and mouthwatering.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  2. Never thought to add edamame..I add small peas..this sounds like a plan.

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  3. I tend to forget about fried rice and this is a reminder of how versatile and tasty it is. Sounds delicious Barbara.
    Sam

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  4. Oh Barbara! I've just bookmarked this and will make it for dinner - my girls will LOVE it!
    Mary x

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  5. This sounds so tasty! And I do love the way the dish has changed over the years you've been making it.

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  6. Yum! I might have to make this for the Knight. He LOVES fried rice, and I had no idea it was so easy.

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  7. Ohhh ...Barbara se ve muy linda y saludable me encanta saludos y abrazos.

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  8. You're right, there's nothing like a dish that you can put together in a minute with what you have on hand. I love fried rice... adding edamame is a splendid idea. No wonder your family loved it.

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  9. Looks absolutely delicious! Any meal that is quick to put together AND everybody loves it is a winner. :)

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  10. Quick and utterly delicious, this is awesome :D

    Cheers
    CCU

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  11. This looks great - I just love making fried rice at home. So much better than the takeout variety!

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  12. This is my favorite way to use leftover rice. Although now I'm contemplating the bacon method...yum!

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  13. I love this dish, Barbara. It's a wonderful way to use up bits of this and that and is so quick and easy to put together. The water chestnuts give it a nice little crunch.

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  14. That does look tasty Elizabeth. I am going to give it a go. I don't know why I always leave rice plain.

    I am having an awful time with spam too. I've turned comment moderation back on, but skipped the word verification as I hate it with a passion. Darn Spammers!

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  15. I would love to try this! I would have to make some rice because I don't normally serve it but that's okay :)

    What a shame about the spammers. I turned off Anonymous comments and that seems to have done the trick. I do get very frustrated with the verification hoops that we have to jump through - especially when the eyes aren't as good as they used to be :(

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  16. I want some stir-fried rice too! So delicious and there are even edamame beans in it.

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  17. I love your dish a lot! This is great enjoed with some paired grilled fosh on the side! I love this dish a lot!

    It looks very yummy, xxx

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  18. This looks like a perfect, quick meal that everyone in my house would love too.

    Hope turning off the anonymous comments works for you!

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  19. Your rice is just the way I like it. I use brown rice and water chestnuts in mine too.

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  20. I'm in love with fried rice and edamame is the perfect addition! Love that idea!

    Sues

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  21. i'm pretty fond of edamame, and not only because it's fun to say. very nice batch of fried rice!

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  22. ooooh, i so love a good bowl of fried rice, this looks wonderful!

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  23. Rice? Yes, in any shape and form, especially fried ones...looks awesome Barbara.
    Enjoy your week :)

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  24. I love edamame - it's such an overlooked ingredient! So good with rice! Asian fried rice is an ultimate comfort food that goes together with so many things: fish, chicken, beef, or all on its own.

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  25. I am a busy mom too every day of the week Barbara! I am keeping this to try it. My son is an Asian kitchen fan! I am sure we will all enjoy it!

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  26. I LOVE fried rice and haven't had it in far too long!! Definitely going to be giving this a go!

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  27. Water chestnuts! What a great addition! Yum!

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