| This extremely hearty, rib-sticking dish is | | | | into bite-size ribbons (about 1-2 inches |
| great for warming you up on cool nights. It | | | | long).Crushed red pepper flake (optional)1 |
| combines food ingredients from several | | | | cup rice, cooked. If rice is in clumps, break |
| cultures, including Chinese, East Indian, | | | | up with a wooden spatula, not a fork.1 stalk |
| North American and others. It started as a | | | | green onion, sliced finely on a bias.The |
| way to use up leftover meats and rice, but | | | | measurement for the above ingredients produce |
| turned into its own unique variation of | | | | enough of a side dish for 2-3 people, or a |
| Chinese fried rice.Equipment | | | | large meal for one. |
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| Wok is preferred but a large non-stick | | | | |
| frying pan will do.Second frying pan to make | | | | |
| omellette. | | | | Preparation |
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| General notes | | | | Heat the wok or a very large non-stick |
| | | | frying pan with 1-2 tbsp of cooking oil.Add |
| The white steamed rice should be prepared | | | | the raw meats and saute for 1-2 minutes. Then |
| the previous night, or at least cooled for a | | | | add any leftover/cooked meat and saute for |
| few hours. Fluff it up with a fork while it | | | | another 2-3 minutes.Add onions and mushrooms |
| is hot, to prevent clumping when it has | | | | and saute for 1 minute. If these veggies |
| cooled. [If it's too clumpy when you cook the | | | | stick, add a very little bit (1 tbsp) of |
| next day, break it up gently with a wooden | | | | white wine to deglaze. Let the wine evaporate |
| spatula.]The original version of this recipe | | | | almost completely before continuing.Add |
| is very spicy and uses halapeno peppers. This | | | | another tbsp of cooking oil. Swirl it around |
| is optional, but if used, add them at the | | | | the pan and let it heat up, about 1 |
| same time as the onions and mushrooms. | | | | minute.Add bell peppers, halapenos, and peas |
| | | | (if desired), and saute for 1 minute.Add |
| Ingredients | | | | shredded omellette and toss.Add salt & black |
| | | | pepper to taste. Add the red pepper flake, if |
| 2-3 tbsp of cooking oil (canola, vegetable | | | | desired.Add rice and break up with a wooden |
| oil), used in two batches.1/2 - 1 Oktoberfest | | | | spatula, if necessary. Toss to distribute all |
| sausage, cut into thick, bite-sized discs, | | | | the ingredients throughout the rice. Do not |
| then cut in halves or quarters. Substitute | | | | leave the rice on the heat for more than 1 |
| with spicy Italian sausage, if necessary. | | | | minute.Turn off the heat. Add chopped green |
| | | | onions and toss to mix. |
| Any leftover meats (ham, roast beef, turkey, | | | | |
| chicken, Vietnamese nem nuong bbq pork | | | | Serving |
| sausage), shredded or diced into bite-sized | | | | |
| pieces. If you are using more than one meat, | | | | Serve as a main course with a garnish of |
| shred one and dice the other, for richness of | | | | finely-diced tomatoes and onions, or a side |
| texture. The quantity is up to you. | | | | of bean sprout and mushroom stir-fry. |
| | | | (Alternately, you could add bean sprouts to |
| 2 tbsp onion, diced1/4 cup mushrooms, | | | | the dish while its still on the heat, just |
| sliced1/4 cup mixed bell peppers, small diced | | | | after the rice. This will add some texture.) |
| (optional)1 small halapeno or other hot | | | | Keep in mind that this is a high-protein AND |
| pepper, sliced (optional). Remove the seeds | | | | high-carb dish. Some diets do not recommend |
| if you don't want too much heat. Use a fork | | | | mixing the two.(c) Copyright 2005-present, |
| and knife to slice the pepper. If you use | | | | Raj Kumar DashRaj Kumar Dash, also known as |
| your hand, wash it in soap and water right | | | | the very opinionated Elvis Parsley, the |
| away to avoid accidentally touching your face | | | | "Curry" Elvis, was taught cooking at his |
| (or someone else's). | | | | mother's side. A trained cook, he writes |
| | | | about various world cuisines, the |
| 1/8 cup green peas, thawed (optional)salt | | | | health-related aspects of food, food TV |
| and black pepper to tastewhite wine to | | | | shows, and pretty much anything related to |
| deglaze1-egg omellete, made thinly, shredded | | | | the food industry. |