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Vegetables in Thai Sauce with Jasmine Rice

Bottled peanut satay sauce is a convenient way to add the traditional Thai flavor combination of basil, peanut, and coconut to your cooking.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 5, 1 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup rice per serving

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
2 16-ounce packages frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil (about 1 1/3 ounces before removing stems)
2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic or 12 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups fat-free milk
1 7-ounce bottle peanut satay sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in the vegetables, basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    Stir in the milk, satay sauce, and lime juice. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve over the rice. Sprinkle with the peanuts.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 315

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 11.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 4.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 5.0g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 2mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 247mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 43g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 6g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 15g

    Step 16

    Protein: 14g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1 Starch

    Step 19

    3 Vegetable

    Step 20

    1 Carbohydrate

    Step 21

    1 Lean Meat

    Step 22

    1 1/2 Fat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
TagsStewSoup/StewThaiSoutheast AsianAsianJasmine RiceRiceRice & GrainsBasilHerbs & SpicesGarlicRoot VegetableVegetablePeanutNutMainDinnerVegetarianGluten FreeQuickEasySimmerCookbooks
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