I increased in a home where food never was wasted, so ‘butter’ containers (empty frozen treats, butter and margarine containers mother would wash and reuse ) stacked within the fridge would be a norm. Usually full of whatever leftovers there is in the previous night. So locating exactly the same within our fridge isn't that surprising. This fried grain recipe is one thing It's my job to do after i want something quick, filling and scrumptious to consume and that i possess some leftover grain within the fridge.
2-3 cups cooked grain (chilled)
1 scallion
1 shallot (diced)
2 tablespoon veg oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup diced bell pepper
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup prepared salted fish (cod)
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (no seeds)
* To learn to prepare the salted cod (saltfish) to be used, click Learn To Prepare Salted Cod To Be Used .
Ready your salted fish (soak, boil, drain, strip/shred..put aside). The main reason you need to do this really is to get rid of the majority of the salt it’s cured in or it might be too salty to be used.
Chop and dice the shallot, scallion, cabbage, bell pepper and scotch bonnet pepper. Please put on mitts when handling scotch bonnet peppers, wash both hands soon after with water and soap and don't use the seeds of white-colored membrane all around the seeds. That’s in which the ‘real’ heat is.
Make certain the grain is chilled then when the fried grain is completed cooking it'll have an attractive grainy texture. My grain was cooked in salted water.
Heat the veg oil inside a pan and add some bits of salted fish and prepare on low heat for several minutes.
Adding the shallot, diced pepper, scotch bonnet and prepare on medium heat for just two-3 minutes.
Use using the pepper and five spice powder and provide everything a great mix. Now add some cabbage, soy sauce and sesame oil before adding the pre-cooked (chilled) grain. Heat at medium-high. Mix well as well as heat though.
After 4-a few minutes the grain ought to be heated through. add some chopped scallions, switch off heat and blend well. Taste for salt. Since I Have cooked the grain in salt, added soy sauce and also the residual salt in the salted fish, I didn’t need to add any salt towards the dish&... but adjust accordingly.
Within ten minutes you’ll possess a wonderful dish for 2, full of amazing Caribbean flavors. If heat isn't your factor you are able to certainly omit the diced scotch bonnet pepper or make use of a more tame pepper if you want. Another fantastic way to put leftover grain to make use of. ENJOY!
