August 27, 2007

Stir-fried Rice with Egg and Spring Onions with Coriander Tempura

Coriander is quite nutritious, being rich in Vitamin C, calcium phosphorus and beta carotene. Research carried out in the United States suggests that coriander may be beneficial for lowering blood-cholesterol. In lab experiments carried out with diabetic mice, coriander also showed the effect of lowering blood sugar level. Coriander even contains antibiotic substances that can prevent some forms of food poisoning.



Spring Onion which contain the antioxidant quercetin like other onions, is a good natural remedy for many sinus, menopause, or even cellulite.

(Photo from www.simply-thai.com)

So today, I'll cook a dish with spring onion and coriander as main ingredients





Stir-fried Rice with Egg

Ingredients (For 1 Serving)



100 gram of pork, sliced

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon of chopped garlic

2 tablespoons of choppes spring onions

2 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoon of seasoning sauce

2 teaspoon of sugar

1 cup of cooked rice (make sure that the rice is not too soft)


Instructions


1. Saute garlic until golden brown, then add pork.

2. When the pork is cooked, add rice. Season with soy sauce, seasoning sauce and sugar. Mix all ingredients well.

3. Part the rice to create a circle in the center of the pan. Add the egg in the center of the pan.


4. Wait until the egg is cooked, then blend in the egg with the rice. Add spring onion. Mix the ingredients well.

5. Serve while it's hot with lemon and fresh spring onion.



Coriander Tempura

Ingredients (1 Serving)

1 cup of chopped coriander

1 cup of tempura flour

1/3 cup of cold water

Vegetable oil for frying


Instructions:

1. Make tempura batter by adding water and tempura flour together in the bowl. Be sure to use very cold water.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Lightly dip the coriander in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp.

3. Drain the tempura on a rack or oil absorbing paper.

4. Serve right away.