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Healthy Fried Rice Recipe

Fried rice countryside of Thailand

Healthy Fried Rice Recipe

Fried rice is a wonderful recipe that is a staple across Asian cooking. Utilizing whatever types of vegetables you want or need to use up, fried rice is easy, filling, and healthy for the whole family. This is just a general guide to a possible way to make fried rice but you can truly use whatever you want. A pro tip is to make the rice beforehand and let it cool overnight in the fridge for the best texture.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1 1/3 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring water and stock to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan.

2. Add rice and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

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3. Remove the pan from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Reserve.

4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.

5. Sauté onion and celery over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients, including reserved cooked rice. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup

Each serving provides:

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Calories: 139
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 86 mg
Total fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Potassium: 124 mg

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