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Quick lunch for kids
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids Love It
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree
Ingredients
Ingredients:
2 cups Brown or white rice, cooked
1/2 cup Onions, finely chopped
1 Garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup Red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon Roasted sesame oil
1/4 cup Water
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1/4 cup Soybeans, shelled and frozen
1/4 cup Corn, frozen
2 Shitake mushrooms, finely chopped
Dressing:
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Roasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Ginger, powdered
Preparation
Asian Confetti Rice
A Healthy Kids Recipe
Chopsticks or not, this is a healthy kids recipe that provides a fun way to lunch with an Asian flair! Incorporate more whole grains into your child's diet with this clever brown-rice recipe that won't disappoint! It's a great way to use leftover cooked rice and to save time.
Makess
4 Servings
Method:
Brown rice cooking instructions: Rinse 1 cup uncooked, brown jasmine rice. Add rinsed rice to 2 1/4 cups water, bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 45 minutes until water is absorbed.
* In skillet, saute onions, garlic, bell peppers and sesame oil on medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
* Add in water, soy sauce, soybeans, corn, and mushroom cook till tender.
* To make dressing, in separate bowl mix soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice and ginger.
* Remove vegetables from heat. Toss in rice and mix well.
* Add dressing to rice and vegetables. Mix together. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Options for Asian Confetti Rice:
Give this recipe a Thai flavor by adding in 1/4 cup roasted peanuts and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint. Chicken, shrimp, or pan-fried firm tofu cubes also make delicious additions.
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