Vegetable Fred Recipes

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and pepper flakes, to taste. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium-high and stir in cooked rice, green onions and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add peas and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Add sesame oil and mix well. Garnish with peanuts, if desired.

DEEP FRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oil in large, thick bottom pot or fryer, on medium-high heat.
• Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl, add liquids, and carefully stir together.
• Dip veggies into batter and drop into hot oil, cooking until golden brown.
• Remove and allow to drain over paper towel-covered plate, then serve while hot.
• The Fat content under Nutritional attributes will be falsely high, as most of the oil drains away, and is not consumed.

STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce and ginger in a small bowl. Mix flour, chicken broth, and water in another bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat; cook and stir peppers, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms until just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Toss vegetables with soy sauce mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually stir flour mixture into vegetables; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.

VEGGIE FRIED RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a wok or deep skillet, heat up the oil over high heat and cook carrots, onions, and garlic until onions are translucent.
• Add bell peppers and broccoli and cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Push all of the cooked vegetables to the side of the pan.
• Beat the eggs and pour into the cleared half of the pan. Scramble the eggs and mix with the rest of the vegetables.
• Add peas, corn, rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Mix well and let the rice cook until slightly crispy.
• Enjoy!

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add egg and cook until set; transfer to a cutting board. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes. Add scallion, ginger, and garlic and cook until scallion is soft, 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, tossing, until warmed through, 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely chop egg and stir into rice.

VEGETABLE EGG FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil until a wisp of white smoke appears. Add the garlic and onion, saute 30 seconds. Add the beaten eggs and immediately add the rice, gently press down in small circles to separate the rice grains.
• Stir in the carrot and bell pepper and cook for about 1 minute. Don't be afraid to scrape rice stuck to the bottom of the pan. Fold in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper and salt. Continue to stir and fold for about 2 more minutes. Cook until the rice absorbs the sauces and is slightly crisp on the edges.
• Fold in the green onions and serve immediately.

VEGETABLE FRED

Steps:

• Cook veggies according to package, adding 2 Tbsp.
• butter, the salt, and garlic salt.
• To 8 tbsp.
• melted butter add flour to make paste.
• Stir into veggies and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cheese.
• Pour into greased casserole dish and cover with crushed Ritz crackers or bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds; scoop onto a plate.
• Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the spinach, broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, snow peas, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg, to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Stir in the sesame oil and serve.

CHARRED EGGPLANT WITH BURRATA AND FRIED CAPERS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan or skillet, heat ¼ cup olive oil over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, dry the capers very well by wrapping them in paper towels or a clean dish towel and wringing out the moisture. (If there is too much moisture, the oil will sputter aggressively.) Line a plate or tray with paper towels or a clean dish towel.
• When the oil is ready, carefully drop the capers in and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. (Watch closely, as smaller capers will cook more quickly.) Remove the capers from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the lined plate. They will crisp up further as they cool.
• Transfer the caper-infused oil to a large heatproof bowl and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Lay the disks of eggplant on a large cutting board or sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, flip over and drizzle the other side. Heat a large (12-inch) grill pan or cast-iron skillet on medium-high. (See Tip for grilling instructions.) When hot, working in batches, add the eggplant disks in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes, pressing the eggplant into the pan to encourage browning. Flip, reduce heat to medium and cook on the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes, until completely tender. (The eggplant continues to soften as it soaks up the marinade in the next step, so don't be tempted to overcook.) Remove the eggplant from the pan and place them back on the cutting board or plate. Continue cooking the remaining eggplant.
• Meanwhile, to the bowl with the cooled caper-infused oil, add the herbs, garlic, red-pepper flakes, lemon zest and juice, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and a few pinches of black pepper. Toss to combine and taste, making sure it has enough salt. Add the warm eggplant slices to the oil and gently toss to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 5 minutes (see Tip).
• Serve this on one large platter or as four separate servings. Place the burrata (for single servings, halve each ball of burrata) on the plate along with the eggplant and top with any remaining marinade and the fried capers, and scatter with fresh herbs.

PAN-FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash the okra, and place aside, leaving the okra slightly wet. Cut the okra crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Season the okra with the salt, adding more to taste.
• Pour the cornmeal over the okra. Using both hands, firmly grip the bowl, and shake it until all the okra pieces are coated. If too dry, add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and, if needed, more cornmeal can be added. Lightly press the okra with your hands, making sure that the cornmeal sticks to the okra. Toss the okra again. All the pieces should be coated evenly, with a light layer of cornmeal - but the okra shouldn't be obscured.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. You can determine if the oil is ready by dropping a pinch of cornmeal into it; the oil should sizzle, but not smoke. (If it's not hot enough, the okra will soak up the oil.)
• Once the oil is ready, working in two batches to avoid crowding, drop half the okra into the hot oil and cook it, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until golden and crisp. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the okra to a plate covered with a paper towel to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining okra, and serve immediately.