It’s Friday night. You’re tired, hungry and have no desire to eat chicken and broccoli leftovers for the third time this week. Instinctively, you throw on your sweats and reach for a stack of takeout menus. Hold the phone! Before you dial up your Chinese takeout favorite, do a quick scan of your pantry. With a few simple ingredients you can whip up a fried rice dish with the satisfying flavor of delivery, minus the inflated price and calorie count.
Neptune Fried Rice
Prep Time: 15 min • Total Time: 1 hr • Makes 4 servings
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• ½ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20 shrimp)
• 2 eggs, whisked
• ½ cup each: finely sliced green onion and green peppers, grated carrot, bean sprouts
• ½ cup wild rice
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 Tbsp chopped unsalted peanuts
• 1 tsp black sesame seeds
1. Cook wild rice according to package.
2. Heat half the oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Add remaining oil and cook eggs and vegetables, stirring until egg is cooked, about 1-2 minutes.
4. Add cooked rice, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and shrimp back to pan. Cook while stirring for about 1 minute until rice is warm and slightly crispy.
5. Divide mixture into bowls or takeout containers and garnish evenly with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds.
Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 232 • Fat: 13 g • Carbs: 12 g • Protein: 19.5 g • Fiber: 2 g
Get this recipe and more healthy takeout-inspired recipes in the Sept/Oct issue of STRONG Fitness Magazine.
Recipe by Charmaine Broughton
Photo by Paul Buceta
