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Burmese Fried Rice with Peas and Shallots

This is a great savory dish for breakfast. If you want to serve this with Burmese style beans, cook your favorite beans with shallots and ginger until tender, then tossed with sauteed shallots, and a little turmeric, salt and fish sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 4 cups cold cooked brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt gluten-free soy sauce or fish sauce
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • lime wedges
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • hot sauce optional
  • fried shallots optional

Instructions

  1. Heat wok over medium high heat. Add oil; then add turmeric and shallots and saute until shallots are translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add cooked rice, using hands to break chunks up. Add salt and peas, and toss well, cooking until rice is heated through and peas are just cooked.
  2. Serve with lime wedges, cilantro, hot sauce, cooked beans (or poached egg) and fried shallots, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Naomi Duguid's Burma Rivers of Flavor.