Fried rice is a common way to use up leftover rice in Japan, but who is to say that fried rice always has to have an Asian flavor. In this dish I use leftover basmati rice and our Shabazi blend to create a dish with all the textures and savory character, but a distinctly Middle Eastern flavor.

Shabazi Fried Rice

Christian Leue

Servings/Yield

2

Category

Dinner

Shabazi Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cabbage leaves, roughly chopped

  • 1/2 small onion, chopped

  • 1 pepper, seeded and chopped (any color you like, I had orange)

  • 2 cups of cooked white rice, warm (I prefer basmati)

  • Olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp Silan

  • Salt

  • Shabazi N.38

  • A handful of fresh snap pea pods, chopped

  • 2-3 eggs

  • Fresh lemon

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium high heat add the cabbage pieces, stirring occasionally.

  2. Once the cabbage is softened and browned in spots (about 4-5 minutes), push them to the side and add the onions and peppers.

  3. Mix the rice in a bowl with mayonnaise, olive oil, silan, and a couple pinches of salt and stir well to coat. The mayonnaise helps with browning and adds a good amount of flavor. I've had great luck using toum instead when garlic is in season. If you need to warm up your rice I find that the easiest way is in the microwave in a covered dish.

  4. When the peppers and onions have softened a bit (4-6 minutes of cook time), push them to the sides as well and add the rice and spread it in a thin layer to coat the pan. After 2-3 minutes break up the rice, add the snap pea pods, and stir everything together.

  5. Taste and add Shabazi and salt until it's to your liking, then cook just until the peas are tender (3-4 minutes more). Then push everything to the side, add a small bit of olive oil to the open spot, then crack 2-3 eggs into the pan and scramble them, breaking the scrambled eggs into pieces with your spatula.

  6. Mix everything together well and then plate. You can use a bowl as a mold to make a neater mound on your plates. Garnish with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a sprinkle of Shabazi.

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