Soy Good

This recipe brings some oomph to otherwise boring brown rice. All you need to add is some soy sauce, fresh ginger, and scallions for an Asian flair to this mealtime mainstay.

IMG_6737

Let’s talk about the glow.

Brown rice: is an excellent source of manganese and a good source of selenium and magnesium, provides energy due to its carbohydrate and protein content, lowers cholesterol, provides 14 percent of the daily recommended allowance of dietary fiber, reduces the risk of cancer, decreases pain from rheumatoid arthritis, reduces the risk of asthma, prevents heart disease, and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Quick Asian Rice

by Aylin @ Glow Kitchen

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • 1 cup of cooked brown rice
  • 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of fresh ginger, chopped
  • 2 tbsp of scallions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce

Instructions

Chop scallions and ginger and add to hot pan with extra virgin olive oil. They should make a sizzling sound upon touching the oil. Fry for 30 seconds before adding rice.

IMG_6682IMG_6692IMG_6695IMG_6696

Cook brown rice according to package instructions to yield 1 cup of cooked brown rice.

IMG_6686

Add the brown rice and 2 tbsp of soy sauce to the pan with scallions and ginger. Stir so the soy sauce is evenly distributed and mixture continues to fry for approximately 1 minute.

IMG_6697IMG_6700

And just like that, you’re done.

IMG_6703

Serve for one.

IMG_6716

Enjoy!

IMG_6722

IMG_6735

Bon Appetit!

xo Aylin

Sushi, no rice

 

BUT, you won’t miss it. Nothing cauliflower can’t fix.

A party favorite. A feast for the eyes, a delight to the taste, and a gift for your body.

Sushi (almost 100% raw, vegan, rice-free)

Ingredients:

– 1 cup cauliflower, chopped or food-processed into little pieces

– 1 carrot

– 1 cucumber

– 1 red bell pepper

– 1 avocado

– 2 stalks green onion

– 3 tbsp soy sauce

– 1/2 tbsp shredded ginger

– nori sheets (however many the vegetable output can fit)

Directions:

Fire the pepper while you prepare the rest of the vegetables, making sure to turn it occasionally until it is completely cooked through (blackened).

IMG_2622

Slice the vegetables into even-sized slices.

IMG_2624

IMG_2634

IMG_2638

IMG_2643

IMG_2644

IMG_2651

When the pepper is done, throw it into a paper bag for a few minutes, allowing it to steam from its own heat. This will make removing the skin a breeze.

IMG_2647

Then chop it like the rest of the vegetables.

IMG_2663

Food process the cauliflower. This will be the “rice”.

IMG_2657

IMG_2658

You want to roll the nori with the horizontal lines.

IMG_2655

Begin to layer as such:

IMG_2661

IMG_2662

IMG_2664

IMG_2665

IMG_2666

IMG_2667

Roll tightly, folding the nori unto itself as you go.

IMG_2668

Wet the edge with a bit of water to help it stick closed.

IMG_2669

IMG_2670

Slice carefully.

IMG_2673

IMG_2675

IMG_2680

So good!!

IMG_2683

Combine the soy sauce with fresh ginger. Then, go for a swim…

IMG_2689

IMG_2690

IMG_2693

Enjoy!

IMG_2688

Bon Appetit!

IMG_2684

xo Aylin