Poor Mans Fried Rice Food

POOR MAN'S FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and drain any excess water.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice and soy sauce; heat briefly then transfer rice to a bowl.
• Scramble the eggs in the same skillet, then stir in rice. Stir in ginger and green onions; heat through and serve.

ONION RICE WITH PEAS AND FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash rice under cold running water drain and allow to stand 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy based frying pan and fry the cardamom and cumin for a few seconds.
• Add the onions and fry for 10 minutes until soft and golden brown.
• Add the ginger, garlic and chili and fry a few seconds more.
• Add the rice and stir to coat in the onion mixture.
• Add the cold water and bring to the boil.
• When almost all the water has evaporated add the peas.
• In the meantime, fill a wok or frypan a third full with the vegetabel oil, heat and fry the diced potatoes for 5-7 minutes until golden.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
• When the rice is cooked, gently mix through the fried potatoes and serve.

CHICKEN IN POOR MAN'S RICH CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with seasoning salt and garlic powder, and set aside.
• In a microwaveable bowl, mix cream cheese, milk, garlic powder and pepper.
• Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, checking and stirring until cream cheese is melted.
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan.
• Add chicken to pan and saute at medium heat adding small amounts of water to pan, as needed, so that chicken doesn't get too dry or stick to pan. The chicken will release juices that blend with the water.
• When chicken is cooked through, but there is still some of this "juicy water" in the pan, add the sauce to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and arrange on a bed of white rice.
• Spoon or pour sauce over the chicken and then sprinkle with parsley or chives.
• NOTE: I usually serve this dish with a side of steamed broccoli drizzled in heated olive oil (I season the heated olive oil with lime juice and garlic powder). YUMMY!