Thursday, September 1, 2016

Spicy Egg & Vegetable Fried Rice



Normally I wouldn't specify brands of products, but I've been living with a nearly useless shoulder for months, and while I'm ambidextrous, I've discovered most activities are two-handed, and most knives are right-handed, making cooking nigh impossible.  Trader Joe's is great for inexpensive prepared meals and sauces that I can actually eat, that is, food without unspecified synthetic ingredients that upset my stomach or trigger migraines.  However, even TJ's meals never have enough vegetables for me, and I had to add the egg like my mom does.  The Soyaki gives it the almost-like-mom-makes flavor even without the sausage I can't find (or in all likelihood, eat).  In short, here's a 15-minute meal with a more reasonable balance of protein and veggies to starches, salt, and sugar, that takes almost no effort and absolutely no chopping.

Ingredients
1 T. sunflower seed oil, divided
1 bag frozen Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice, 3.75 c.
1 bag frozen Trader Joe's Harvest Hodgepodge, Eight Vegetable Blend, 3.75 c.
4 large eggs
8 large egg whites
1/4 t. Trader Joe's dried, crushed Ghost Chilies
1/4 t. fresh cracked black pepper
1/8 t. salt
4 T. Trader Joe's Island Soyaki Sauce

Directions
In a wok over high heat, heat 1/2 T. sunflower seed oil.
Place the vegetable blend on a plate and microwave according to instructions until warm and not quite cooked through.
In a small mixing bowl, add the eggs, egg whites, salt, pepper, and crushed chilies.  Beat lightly.  When the oil is hot, add the egg mixture to the pan.  When eggs start to cook and bubble, gently scrape the bottom of the pan to stir, occasionally breaking up the egg curds.  When eggs are cooked, remove to a plate and cover.
Return the wok to the stove and dd the remaining 1/2 T. oil.  When hot, add the Fried Rice mixture.  Stir to coat with oil, and stir occasionally, allowing the rice to crisp on the bottom of the pan, and break up the larger broccoli pieces as they thaw.  When the rice mixture is cooked, incorporate the vegetables and eggs.  Stir until everything is hot.  Drizzle the Soyaki over the mixture and stir.  Serve!

Nutrition Facts
Servings 4.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 348
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10 g 16 %
Saturated Fat 2 g 10 %
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 186 mg 62 %
Sodium 1047 mg 44 %
Potassium 177 mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrate 43 g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 3 g 14 %
Sugars 11 g
Protein 18 g 37 %
Vitamin A 35 %
Vitamin C 39 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 11 %

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