Rice is Nice

 I felt like something I had not made before that would be a good side to some tilapia we were having.  Actually the Divas picked out the tilapia but then quickly ditched Dad and I when they were invited to play and dine with their 'young male friends."  That topic alone will be a seperate post on the other blog!
 So Dad and I were left to dine solo (no problem with that!) so I thought I'd kick it up a notch and try a Martha Stewart #jailbird recipe from her Meatless cookbook.  As someone who recently gave up meat this book is amazing and for this cookbook junkie each recipe also has a photo so you know what your end result should look like and hopefully it won't be something that makes the Pinterest Fails board! Shitake Fried Rice was the winner and it was a good thing the Divas weren't eating it as they can't hear or say the name of this mushroom without dissovling into fits of giggles.

1 tbsp plus 1 tsp canola oil (I use an olive oil mister to try to keep the fat down)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lb shitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger ( I use the Ginger in a jar)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes)
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 tsp of oil over medium heat. Add eggs; season with salt and pepper. Cook until set 1-3 mintues. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool; roll up and thinly slice crosswise.

( I used our mini omelet pan for this step)

 

 

In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium high. Add mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; season with salt. Cook tossing frequently, until mushrooms are tender, 2-4 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Add rice, eggs, edamame, scallions, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook, tossing until rice is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Serve immediately. I like to drizzle a bit of dark sesame oil on top and chopsticks are a MUST!

 

 

 

 

 

Bon Appetit!