![]() ![]() In Thailand, a spoon is used to eat dishes without noodles. a perfect, cooling side dish to go with this recipe is my Easy Thai Style Cucumber Salad.įUN FACT!: In the photo above you can see a spoon and fork with the dish. Over the years I started increasing the heat level on the kid's portion and now I no longer need separate batches. One for them (mild) and one for my husband and me (hot). I have been making this dish since my boys were little. The good news is that you can adjust the heat as much as you like to accommodate your own taste. I always added the crispy fried egg because, well.you know, EGGS! The authentic dish in Thailand is served "burn-your-face-off" hot! Although I have toned down the spice in this recipe, most would still consider it quite hot. You could choose to have it with or without a fried egg. This was one of my favourite roadside dishes (Gai Pad Krapow). This stir fry is ready in less than 30 minutes, which makes it perfect for a busy night when you’re craving take out but need something healthier.In the early 90s I spent almost a year living and working in Bangkok Thailand. But you don’t sacrifice any of the flavor. This means it’s low carb, gluten free and far lower in Points than the traditional egg rolls. It’s got all the classic flavor of an egg roll, but without the wrapper. I added a little black pepper for a little kick. I sautéed everything in a little olive oil and seasoned it with soy sauce (make sure it’s reduced sodium), sesame oil and rice vinegar. Onion, carrots, garlic and ginger are all part of the egg roll. The rest of the flavors of the egg roll were easy to add in. It’s organic and makes prep and clean up easy. I love the bagged shredded cabbage from Trader Joe’s. I used a head of cabbage that I shredded, but you could easily just use a bag of shredded cabbage. ![]() With my base of lean ground pork, I set about adding the classic egg roll flavors. Ground beef is a little bit stronger and will produce a different flavor. ![]() Keep in mind that pork and chicken are both lighter flavors and will blend in with the classic egg roll flavors. I used ground pork in mine, but you could use ground beef or ground chicken instead. Turns out that this was a totally doable feat. Just without as much oil, calories or fat! You can have all the flavors of the egg roll and even prepare them in a traditionally Asian way. I thought that it would be perfect for this kind of a dish. Of course, the first thing that I thought of was a stir fry. The oil, calories and fat weren’t going to be a good combination, however, so I thought that I would head back to the kitchen and try something that was just as good, but so much healthier. My daughter had a fried egg roll, and let me tell you, I REALLY wanted one too! I was salivating just watching her eat it. We went out for dinner at our local Chinese restaurant recently. I also just feel better.Īnd, that’s not even to mention the fact that when I minimize the grains, I’m left with meats and veggies – which means I get to eat more for the same amount of Points!! It’s a win-win!īut there are times when you just want to eat something that isn’t good for you. I don’t have as many cravings, which makes sticking to my points and making healthy choices MUCH easier. It’s not for any health reason, but it’s something that I try to do because I’ve found that I feel a lot better when I do. I’ve really been trying hard to minimize grains from my diet.
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