Thai chili sauce, cilantro, and roasted peanuts add zip to this easy dish. For the best texture and flavor, use leftover rice, which has less moisture than fresh-cooked grains.
Fried rice meets all our requirements for a fast weeknight meal: minimal prep work required, quick to pull together, and deeply satisfying. We like ours with plenty of savory soy sauce and a kick of hot red pepper! Our version is vegetarian, but you could certainly add some shrimp or stir-fried beef if you like. Take a look!
The other day I dropped by my neighbor's house to deliver a little cake I had made for their one-year old's birthday and while I was there I observed Mike making a delectable concoction for their family party. Being the
Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, these salsa-topped cakes make a lovely vegetarian entree. They offer a great way to use leftover basmati rice; if you're starting with cooked rice, use about 1 1/2 cups. Add mixed greens to the plate for even more color.
This recipe first appeared as part of a quot;meatless week-night mealquot; in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans can omit the yogurt.
