The 272-Calorie Chinese Take-Out Favorite You Can Make At Home (VIDEO)

When many of us have a craving for Chinese food, we reach for the takeout or delivery menu and try to choose among our favorite dishes. It certainly makes for a cozy night in, but, according to registered dietician and author Sharon Palmer, there's something you may be overlooking when it comes to ordering Chinese food. "Many Asian restaurants can pack in the calories through the oils and all these salty sauces we add," Palmer tells #OWNSHOW in the above video. "In fact, some vegetarian meals that you might think might be healthy could have over 1,000 calories -- and that's not even including the rice, which can add another 300 calories." With the right recipes and a few key ingredients, you can make much healthier versions of your favorite Chinese dishes at home. "My Shanghai Stir-Fry Rice has only 272 calories," Palmer says. How is this possible? "I have a lot less oil added to the Shanghai Stir-Fry -- just enough to let it cook and season without sticking to the pan -- and lots of veggies, which really can help lower your calorie count," Palmer explains. "And Forbidden rice, which is a beautiful black rice rich in anthocyanins and fiber. Anthocyanins are the same things found in blueberries, so it's very healthy." Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1 1/3 cups (240 g) uncooked forbidden (black) rice 2 1/3 cups (552 ml) water 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 medium carrot, sliced (see Note) 1 medium onion, coarsely sliced 3 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginge...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news