Cook one cup brown rice. While rice is cooking in two tablespoons of olive oil saute one quarter finely chopped red onion, about a cup of sweet peppers cut small, three garlic cloves chopped fine, and one square inch fresh ginger chopped fine. After first ingredients are soft, add one can of cut green beans, 1/4 cup of sunflower seed kernels, and one small can of sliced bamboo shoots. Next add one teaspoon of ground fresh chili paste, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/8 cup of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoons of ground Chinese five spice. Gently stir these together and fold into the rice when cooked. Five Spice Rice will cleanse your sinuses and warm you up. You can add less chili paste if you prefer but it's not the kind of chili that burns but warms the palate.
Bamboo shoots contain lots of vitamins and minerals so be sure to keep those in the recipe. Also sunflower seeds are considered one of the world's healthiest foods so don't leave them out either. I keep a large container of kernels in the pantry and add them to salads and other recipes for texture. Thanks for reading and for all your comments..
sounds yummy and looks so pretty on your rectangular plate
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, when the fridge is empty I look for something to make so I don't have to go to the grocery, ha, this one is a keeper.
DeleteI often hear them use Chinese Five Spice on the cooking channel, I need to find some ... I love cooking veggies with rice ... this sounds so good ...
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, thanks, I got the spice right at the grocery in the spice section. good to serve some unexpected company.
DeleteI like Chinese Five Spice - in moderation. Himself knows no moderation and added nearly a tablespoon ot a dish. Which made it inedible in my book.
ReplyDeleteYours sounds good.
Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, yes I think to much would ruin a dish, it is quite strong. perhaps start out with half a teaspoon and see how you like it.
DeleteSounds delicious. I like the way you are so good at putting together something yummy with just what is on hand.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, they don't always turn out, I had my doubts with this one but it was actually not bad. Ha.
DeleteI love Chinese Five Spice...I always rub it into roasting pork and pork chops along with the salt. It really adds a wonderful flavour. And I do like a good dose of chilli, too. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks, I bought the spice on a whim some time ago and thought to research it but never did then I just used it. Ha. I'll have to do the research now.
DeleteI always wondered what Chinese 5 Spice was for!
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, you know I don't really know what it's for I just tried it, I'll be looking into how to use more now. It's a rather unusual combination of spices.
DeleteLove this recipe and that Chinese 5 spice! And the plate is lovely!
DeleteThat looks good, I bet you could easily sub veggies if you don’t have something on hand.
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