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19TH MAY

Coconut Ginger Fried Rice

  • Submitted by Karen Humphrey
  • Sechelt, BC Canada
  • tags: rice, broccoli, coconut, ginger, carrot

Forget about getting fried rice from a restaurant--this veggie filled version will have the kids begging for more. Change the recipe up as much as you want, substituting veggies that your kids will like, and adding bits of cooked chicken or shrimp. I love this recipe when I don't know what else to make, but I have leftovers in the fridge and want something filling. Using coconut rice gives the dish so much flavor as it's already infused with coconut, ginger, and garlic.

INGREDIENTS

  1. Basic Rice:
  2. 1 tsp minced ginger
  3. 2 minced garlic
  4. pinch red chili flakes
  5. 1/2 tsp honey
  6. 3/4 cup long grain rice
  7. 3/4 cup coconut milk
  8. Finishing up the rice:
  9. 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  10. 1 cup broccoli florets, cooked and chopped in bite sized pieces
  11. 1 green onion, chopped finely
  12. 1/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  13. 1 egg

PREPARATION

First, make the rice a day before so that you can chill it overnight and have it ready to toss together the next day!

In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic, stirring, until the smell begins to waft through the air. Don't let the garlic brown though, or it will be bitter. Add the rice and allow to cook for about 1 minute. Stir in 3/4 cups water, honey, coconut milk, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. No peeking!

Fluff with a fork before serving. Cool, then put in the fridge overnight.

In a non stick skillet over medium low heat, saute the grated carrot in a little vegetable oil until softened. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is warm. Add the broccoli, green onion, and peas, continuing to toss and stir until well mixed and warm. Push the rice mixture to the side, then add the egg to the pan. Stir the egg in the pan as it cooks, making sure that it's cooked through before pushing the egg into the rice and mixing everything together.
Serve immediately.
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