Fried Rice With Snowpeas & Cashews

Use 3 cups of cooked brown rice in place of preparing the rice from scratch if you’re pressed for time.  Turmeric is a spice boasting amazing healing qualities and has been known for centuries to protect cells from cancer and disease.  It adds a lovely yellowish-orange color to the dish.  If you haven’t cooked with fresh ginger yet, it’s a must!  Purchase a medium sized ginger root in the vegetable section of the grocery store.  Break off small sections at a time to use and gently scrape the peel off using the back of a spoon.  Ginger can be frozen to extend the shelf life. 


FRIED RICE WITH SNOWPEAS AND CASHEWS

makes 4 servings

2 ¼ C. water

1 C. long-grain brown rice

8oz. or 1 C. extra-firm tofu, drained

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. onion powder

½ tsp. turmeric

2 Tb. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ C. green onions, thinly sliced (use both the green & white parts)

1 Tb. Fresh ginger, minced

1 C. corn (fresh or frozen)

1 C. red bell pepper, diced

¼ C. tamari (or soy sauce)

1 Tb. Sesame oil

1 ½ C. fresh snow peas, rinsed

¼ C. cashews, crushed (omit if nut allergies are an issue, or replace with another nut)

sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

sea salt & black ground pepper to taste


Directions:

1.    Rinse rice under running water using a fine mesh strainer.  Place the rice in a medium sized saucepan along with the water, cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

2.     Meanwhile, crumble the drained tofu into a small bowl.  Stir in garlic powder, onion powder and turmeric.

3.    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, adding the seasoned tofu.  Stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until it’s slightly browned.  Remove tofu and set aside.

4.    In that same sauté pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.  Add in the corn, bell peppers and onions, stirring for about 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic, ginger, peas and cooked rice, stirring for 2 minutes more.  Add green onions, tamari, sesame oil and snow peas.

5.    Next, stir in tofu, sesame seeds, salt & pepper and cashews (if using).  Serve with tamari (soy sauce). 

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