Fried Rice with Brussels Sprouts

Total time: 30 minutes
     You may think it a strange combination, but I have Brussels Sprouts.  They are small, easy to use and I don't have Chinese Cabbage.  The flavor is similar and the result delicious. The rice, sprouts and green onions can be cooked ahead, then heated and combined at the last minute.

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Basmati rice, 90gr, 3.2oz
• 1 cup chicken stock, 225gr, 8oz
• 1 shallot, 45gr, 1.6oz
• 8 - 12 Brussels sprouts, depending on size  (I used 8 about 1" (2.5cm) in diameter),150gr, 5.3oz
• 2 tsp sesame oil, 9gr, .32oz
• 2 tsp olive oil, 9gr, .32oz
• 1 tbs soy sauce, 16gr, .56oz
• 1 tbs sherry, 15gr, .54oz
• 1 tbs sesame seeds, 9gr, .32oz

 Instructions:

• Cook rice in stock until done. 
• Remove from heat and uncover. 
• Trim Brussels sprouts, removing any damaged or discolored leaves and slicing off the root end. 
• Set sprout on root end and cut into 3 or 4 slices.  
• Clean and slice shallots. 
• Heat oils in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. 
• Add sprouts, shallots, and sauté until sprouts are crisp tender, turning once.  They should start to brown, about 7 minutes.  
• Turn the heat up to medium high and add rice, soy sauce and sherry. 
• Stir well to combine and stir-fry for 3 - 5 minutes. 
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds, stir once or twice and serve.

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Nutrition Information               Recipe serves 2            Entire Recipe / per serving Calories:  656 / 328 Total Carbohydrates:  95 / 47.5           Dietary Fiber: 8 / 4 Total Fat: 23 / 11.5          Saturated Fat:  4 / 2 Cholesterol:  7 / 3.5 Protein:  11 / 5.5 Calcium:  185 / 92.5 Sodium:   1305 / 652.5

General Technical Details and Disclaimer:

Measurements are actual measurements used for calculation. If there are no values the nutritional numbers were simply too small.

I try to be accurate, but I do not guarantee it.  I use 'grams' as the unit of weight; with an approximate conversion to ounces.

My information comes from my own digital, computerized scale
and the USDA Nutrient Data Library: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/