Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Turkey Fried Brown Rice

I don't think I can actually call this healthy but it's healthier than the fried rice I normally make (turkey instead of bacon, brown rice instead of white rice and so on).  I don't really like straight egg whites so I include 1 egg yolk; still lower in calories but you won't know it. You can find maggi seasoning in chinatown; as far as I can figure, it seems like soy sauce thats made with wheat instead of soy, it's pretty good.

1 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces
1 red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp shaoxing rice wine
2 tsp maggi seasoning
1 tsp sliced dried chiles (more if you like)
1 whole egg plus 2 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp sesame oil
5 tsp olive oil

1. cook the brown rice according to the packages instructions. you can do this the night before, it's better if the rice has some time to dry out.
2. mix 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine, 1 tsp maggi seasoning
3. blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes, drain them and run them under cold water to stop the cooking.
4. scramble the eggs over medium low heat. once cooked through, cut into bite sized pieces and then set aside
4. heat a pan or wok over high heat.  Once hot, add in 2 tsp of olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oilfollowed immediately by the onion and dried chiles. stir fry for about a minute or 2 then add in the garlic and continue stir frying until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add in the green beans, continuing to stir fry for another minute, until they take on a bit of color.  remove the vegetables and set aside.
5. put the pan/wok back on the heat, add in the last of the olive oil and sesame seed oil. add in the ground turkey, using a slicing motion with your spatula to break up the mass. continue to fry until cooked through and browned.  keep stirring the meat so pools of liquid don't form.
6. add the vegetables, eggs and cooked rice into the pan. season with the remaining dark soy sauce, shaoxing rice wine, maggi seasoning, salt, and pepper. serve.


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