Veggie Fried Brown Rice

Here's a pretty easy, yummy, veggie-filled dish I made today.  The whole thing took about 20 minutes. Just like the pasta primavera of a previous post, fried rice is another way to increase the amount and variety of vegetables you eat. 

Veggie Fried Brown Rice

I used carrots, cabbage, broccoli, red bell peppers and mustard greens.  Cut the veggies into bite-sized pieces.  Heat 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil until it smokes.  Stir fry the veggies for about 4 minutes, adding minced garlic and ginger in the last 2 minutes.  Add cooked rice (I used brown because it's good for you). Stir fry for another 2-3 minutes.  Drizzle in a scrambled egg and toss for a minute. Cut the heat. Sprinkle with soy sauce (and sriracha if you like spice). Toss in toasted sesame seeds and serve.

I decided to describe how I made this dish, rather than give a "recipe".  This is the kind of dish that you can pretty much make however you want.  More veg, more rice, different veg, more egg, no egg, etc.  You get the idea.  I thoroughly encourage experimentation in the home kitchen until you stumble upon the formula that works best for you.  Then you can write your own recipe.  The important part here is to have fun, eat more vegetables, and incorporate more fresh, home cooking into your everyday food routines.

Enjoy!