Asian Fried Rice with Peas

Name: Asian Fried Rice with Peas
Yield: Serves 8; 1/2 cup per serving
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice or 4 cups well-chilled cooked brown rice; 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil; 4 or 5 medium green onions, thinly sliced, and 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (optional), divided use; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup frozen green peas; 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds (optional)

January 26, 2012

This dish is an excellent accompaniment to almost any Asian entrée, such as Chicken with Ginger and Snow Peas (page 157) or Pacific Rim Flank Steak (page 180). Add some chicken, shrimp, beef, or pork cooked without salt to transform this into a main dish.

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