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Pasta, Grains & Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Serves: 4
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
or cooking oil
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ pound fresh asparagus spears,
cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup celery, cut on bias
2 tablespoons green onion, thinly
sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy
sauce
2 tablespoons white wine or water
2 cups precooked brown rice, chilled
Dash red pepper
Directions:
1. In large skillet or wok, heat 1
teaspoon sesame oil on Medium
(275°F).
2. Add egg and cook for 1 minute or
until egg is set.
3. Remove and transfer egg to bowl;
keep warm.
4. In same wok, heat vegetable oil on
High (425°F).
5. Stir-fry asparagus, mushrooms,
celery and garlic for about 3 minutes,
stirring constantly.
6. Stir in soy sauce, wine and red
pepper.
7. Add cooked rice and cook for about
2 minutes, stirring constantly.
8. Stir in eggs.
Rice Pilaf
Serves: 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup onion, finely chopped
½ cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
¼ cup celery, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
¾ cup long grain rice, un-cooked
and parboiled
1 ½ teaspoons instant chicken or
vegetable bouillon
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1½ cups water
Directions:
1. In 3.5-quart All-Purpose Pot, heat
olive oil on High (425°F) for 30
seconds or until warm.
2. Sauté onion, mushrooms, celery and
garlic for 2-3 minutes.
3. Carefully stir in rice, bouillon, pepper
and water.
4. Bring rice to boil and reduce heat to
Medium (275°F).
5. Cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes
or until rice is tender and liquid is
absorbed.
Tip: Use the Stainless Steel Steamer
Basket to steam your favorite
vegetables while preparing rice,
saving you time!