So one of my students from Ghana gave me his "healthy" fried rice recipe. I doctored it up a little bit, tried it out, and found it quite delectable. Figured I'd write it down so as to remember it, and share it with anyone who's interested.
Brown rice, boil in a bag, boiled for about 10 minutes (slightly undercooked, so the rice is still a bit hard).
While that's boiling, saute an onion, a green pepper, and one carrot shavings with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Throw some chicken on the good old George Foreman. Seasoning of your choice, or just plain.
After about ten minutes, add 3 eggs, low sodium soy sauce to taste (about 2 tbsp.), and the orange package of Goya seasoning. Drain the rice, and add the rice after about 2 minutes. Toss in the chicken. Stir it all together over medium heat for a minute or two, and serve!
As for the beans, saute some garlic, onions, and green peppers in a little bit of olive oil for about ten minutes. Once everything is starting to get soft, add the black beans. I like Goya black beans. Add a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of oregano and a teaspoon of cilantro. Add 3/4 cup of water. Bring everything to a boil and then let simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. I like to add some freshly chopped tomatoes after I take it off the burner, and I actually prefer this dish cold, though it tastes pretty good hot as well.
Then, to make it like casados from Costa Rica, I like to fry up a sliced, overripe (black) plantain with a little bit of butter, about 5 minutes per side, until each side is just beginning to char. If serving as a dessert, fry it up with some Caribbean rum.
sosunds delicious- when am I invited?
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