Herb and seed fried rice
This herb and seed fried rice bursts with the flavor and aroma of basil and thyme. And, with every mouthful, you get a light crunch from flax, chia and hemp seeds.
Ingredients
- 3 cups day-old cooked rice
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 small sprig oregano stripped (or ⅛ teaspoon dried)
- salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon sliced scallions
Instructions
- Crumble the rice to separate the grains.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan.
- Lightly brown the garlic over medium heat.
- Add the basil, thyme and oregano. Cook, stirring, for half a minute.
- Turn up the heat to high.
- Add the rice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir fry until the rice is heated through.
- Off the heat, add the flax, chia and hemp seeds.
- Toss to blend well.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Add the scallions, toss a few more times.
- Serve the herb and seed fried rice with your meat, seafood or vegetable main course.
Notes
Updated from a recipe originally published in August 28, 2016