Dinner: Stir-Fried Grains with Shrimp and Eggs

Recipe by /contributors/dawn-perry Make extra grains on Sunday and use them for this lightning-quick weeknight dinner.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Barley, Basil

Health benefits of Stir-Fried Grains with Shrimp and Eggs

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 star anise pods (optional)
1/2 dried chile de árbol or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Kosher salt
12 ounces deveined peeled rock shrimp, or large shrimp, cut into 3/4" pieces
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped peeled ginger
2 1/3 –3 cups cooked grains (such as sorghum, semi-pearled farro, or barley)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 large eggs
1 red chile, with seeds, thinly sliced into rounds
1 cup fresh cilantro, basil, and/or mint leaves

Instructions

Combine shallots, star anise, if using, chile de árbol, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until shallots are golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel–lined plate; discard star anise and red chile. Season shallots with salt.
Increase heat to high; cook shrimp, garlic, and ginger in wok, tossing, until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to another plate.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in wok; add grains, pressing evenly against bottom and sides of wok. Cook until grains crackle, about 1 minute; toss and press against pan again. Cook until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Cook, tossing, until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry eggs until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Top grains with eggs, crispy shallots, red chile, and herbs.