BENIHANA'S FRIED RICE

[Pocho]

1 c Uncooked rice
5 T Butter
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped carrots
2/3 c Chopped scallions
3 T Sesame seeds
5 Eggs
5 T Soy sauce
Salt
Pepper

Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet melt butter. Add onions, carrots and scallions. Saute until carrots are translucent. Set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place sesame seeds in a shallow pan. Bake until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes), shaking pan occasionally for even color. Lightly grease another skillet. Beat eggs. Pour into hot skillet. Cook as you would scrambled eggs. Combine rice, vegetables, sesame seeds and eggs. Add soy sauce. Stir. Salt and pepper to taste.

[caribmon]

1. Caribmon's Tzatziki

2 litres of Greek or Bulgarian Yogurt (thick and plain)
1/2 cup of sour cream or quark.
1 table spoon of cream cheese
2 english cucumbers peeled and chopped in small chunks. Drain first.
1 lemon (squeezed)
2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1/4 cup of fresh Oregano chopped (3 table spoons dry) dry if that's all you have.
salt and pepper to taste
(teaspoon of chopped mint optional for Turkish version)

Chop and mix, blend then add cucumber. Lovely dip.

Take pita bread, brush with olive oil and warm in oven or in pan then slice and dip...

Yumm....

Cheerio

Caribmon

[clar]

2. I prefer cooked rice

Take another look at this recipe. Otherwise, I'm sure it's delicious.

[caribmon]

3. It says....

Cook rice according to package directions.