Vegetable Fried Rice
Reprinted with permission from The Basic Shelf Cookbook, published by the Canadian Public Health Association, 2011. www.cpha.ca
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Imperial Measurement | Ingredient | Metric Measurement |
You could use 2 cups of leftover cooked rice for this recipe instead of cooking the rice from scratch. | ||
2 cups | water | 500 mL |
1 cup | rice | 250 mL |
1 tsp | vegetable oil | 5 mL |
½ cup | thinly sliced celery | 125 mL |
½ cup | thinly sliced onion | 125 mL |
½ cup | thinly sliced carrots | 125 mL |
½ cup | thinly sliced green pepper | 125 mL |
4 eggs, beaten | ||
1-2 tbsp | soy sauce | 15-30 mL |
salt and pepper (to taste) |
Instructions
- Turn on stove to high heat. Combine water and rice in medium saucepan. Heat to boiling. Turn down heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender. This will take about 20 minutes and all the water will be absorbed (brown rice requires more time to cook). When the rice is cooked, set it aside.
- Then turn on stove to medium-high heat. Heat oil in large fry pan. Add celery, onion, carrots and green pepper and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add eggs to vegetable mixture. Cook and stir to scramble eggs. While eggs are still runny, stir in cooked rice and soy sauce. Continue to cook and stir just until the mixture is hot. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Ideas
Serve with a glass of milk or a glass of fortified soy beverage.
Nutrient | Quantity |
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Calories | 220 |
Fat | 1.5 g |
Trans fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 g |
Sodium | 310 mg |
Carbohydrate | 44 g |
Fibre | 2 g |
Sugar | 2 g |
Protein | 6 g |
Vitamin A | 10% DV |
Vitamin C | 20% DV |
Calcium | 4% DV |
Iron | 4% DV |
Percent Daily Values (%DV) Are Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet. Your Daily Values May Be Higher or Lower Depending on Your Caloric Needs.
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