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Last day of class for the Summer semester means two papers still due and an early morning final exam. By 6 o’clock the kids are starving, I am pressed for time; what to do? Shrimp fried rice of course. A Chinese comfort food if there ever was one. Rasa Malaysia is my go-to Asian recipe base; of course I tweak, but Rasa delivers consistently good direction, always gorgeous photography and her recipes make even the most complicated dishes look easy. Fresh, quick and little to no fuss was just what the Professor ordered for dinner. Delicious results. Recipe after the jump.
Ingredients:
3 cups pre-cooked rice
2 Tablespoons fish sauce
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 Tablespoon of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper powder
1 Tablespoon fresh powdered ginger
1 large scallion, sliced
1 lb. fresh peeled shrimp
1/2 cup frozen green peas (fresh vegetables optional: broccoli crowns, carrot strips, white onion, red pepper strips)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cloves garlic (diced)
1 knob of ginger julienned
2 eggs, beaten and set aside
In a small bowl combine soy sauce with granulated sugar and fish sauce, set aside. Heat up a sautee pan with two tablespoons of oil. Add ginger strips and garlic, saute until aromatic taking care not to burn the garlic and ginger. Add the shrimp and fry until they just start to turn pink. Season with salt, pepper and powdered ginger. Continue to fry for 1-2 minutes. Add your peas and vegetables, and just a splash of oil to make sure the vegetables don’t stick. Add in the rice and mix well until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Add in soy/fish sauce mixture and continue to mix and fry the rice until coated well. Salt to taste.
Make a “well” in the middle of the pan, pushing the rice to the sides and pour the beaten eggs in the well. Leave the eggs for about 30 seconds then mix the eggs into the fried rice. Add sliced scallion, mix briefly just until the scallions wilt a bit. Remove the pan from the heat and serve.
For a vegetarian version you could always substitue tofu for shrimp; I would marinate the tofu overnight in the soy/fish sauce, slice and broil it before using it in the rice.
Serves 6
cold bar from the deli down the street. crispy tofu in fresh sweet chili sauce. snow pea salad. ginger wings. bet.
4 c. Gemelli Pasta
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp basil, shredded fresh or dry
3 c. of fresh Marinara
1 TBsp Olive Oil
1/4 tsp salt
Mozzarella Cheese *optional
Set a pot of salted water to boil on high heat.
Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan, quickly saute (1 min) the minced garlic and basil in Olive Oil over medium-low heat – taking care not to burn or brown the garlic, that will make it bitter. Add the Marinara to the garlic, oil and basil and lower the heat to low. Stir well and cook for 12 – 15 minutes.
Check your salted water — when you have a rolling boil, add the Gemelli, stir to prevent sticking and cook until al dente (about 15 mins).
Drain the cooked pasta,
For packing to-go, scoop about 1 c. of pasta per container and top with 3-4 TBsp of Marinara, a few shreds of cheese or fresh herbs.
For dining-in, plate pasta and sauce — serve with crusty Italian Bread, that you can make ahead of time (like, the Sunday before) and a quick Romaine, Carrot and Tomato salad.
Delicious,
AND p.s. – you just got 4 servings of Vegetables in one meal!
//Ingredients//
2 parts tamari
1 part agave syrup (or other sweetener)
1 part rice vinegar
1 part dark sesame oil
2 TBsp ginger, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 scallion, sliced
juice OR zest of 1 lime (zest packs more punch)
//Method//
Use as a marinade for seitan, tofu, chicken, beef, pork or veggies.
Grill on a hot surface for 10 – 15 mins per side.
Try to pause between bites, it’s soo darn good.
