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Veggie Fried Rice


 
Sunday Night

Sometimes the best meals are the ones you just throw together, totally unplanned.
I’m one of those people who plan everything; I actually enjoy planning meals but there are those days when I convince myself that I have absolutely nothing to eat.
I’m probably not the only one who sometimes goes overboard when buying vegetables at the market – but it works out perfectly on days like these…when all I have is leftover rice and veggies.
I make my special veggie friend rice -

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Colourful Veggies for Rice Rice Bell Peppers

This is where I take the opportunity to use up all the vegetables in my fridge that would other wise go to waste.
A few minutes of sauteing veggies, add spices and then the rice , stir and cook through – veggies should keep their crunch.
Dinner in a just a few minutes… crisis averted, no one starves tonight.

Dinner's Ready

Four Rice Medley with Lentils


Rice Medley w/ Beluga Lentils

I love rice!
I would eat rice everyday if they’d let me.
But let’s face it plain (white) rice is sometimes… just bland.
Lately I’ve been incorporating other nutrient rich varieties of rice into my diet.
I initially tried it as an experiment; cooking different kinds of rice together, and it turned out very well.
It’s the only way I cook rice these days.
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My recipe is a melange of parboiled rice, brown basmati rice, wild rice and red rice.
I then up the ante by adding some protein rich lentils – usually beluga or green lentils.
It’s very simple to make, nutritious and tastes delicious.
I combine about a half a cup of each ingredient in the rice cooker, season with salt, pepper flakes and dried parsley, add in enough water and it’s set to cook.
I’m not a fan of mushy sticky rice, I like my rice firm and a little chewy.
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Rice & Lentils

It turns out perfect every time – fluffy, nutty, rich in texture and flavour.
I usually cook up a big batch; this makes weeknight dinners a breeze.
It’s perfect with my favourite tomato-ey kale sauce with a bit of toasted coconut flakes sprinkled on top.
Healthy, nutritious and delicious…
Rice Medley

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