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Quick Stir-Fried Rice

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Grains, Meats American Rice &, Grains 2 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c Long-grain white rice
2 ts Sesame oil
1/4 c Red onion, diced
Reserved beef marinade
Salt and freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a large pot with 2-3 quarts of water to a boil. Add rice and boil,
uncovered about 10 minutes. Test a grain; rice should be cooked through,
but not soft. Drain into a colander in the sink. Run cold water through
rice and stir with a fork.
Add oil to wok and heat to smoking. Add onion ad stir-fry 1 minute. Add
rice and peas. Toss 3-4 minutes. Add marinade. Stir-fry another minute. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Serves 2.
Recipe by: American Statesman 2/5/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #518 by
Sherry Zeiss <zeiss@tab.com> on Mar 15, 1997

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