Apr 22

Sriracha Tuna Fried Rice

Spring Cleaning: Go through your pantry, cupboards, freezer, or fridge; what ‘treasures’ have you found? Pick an ingredient/spice/condiment that’s been hanging out for a while and give it the attention it needs. Share a healthy recipe made using your new-found pantry prize.

…Can I tell you how much I loved (and needed) this month’s theme?

Since I’ve been living for under $10k/year for almost the past decade, the loans I took out for the first 3 years of med school are actually adequate enough that I’m only requesting enough money to cover 90% of my tuition next year, and nothing for living expenses because I will not leasing an apartment next year. (Who needs an address anyway? :[ )

My school actually emailed me because they thought I’d made a mistake, but yeah, nope. I meant to do that. Times are tough, m’friend, and I’m trying to keep my student loans from piling any more than they already have.

I’m moving out of my apartment in under 2.5 months, so I’ve very much been trying hard to eat/use up everything in my kitchen/pantry, and I’ve basically placed myself on yet another money/grocery ban. (Exceptions apply only for fresh fruit/vegetables.) This helps with the whole saving-money aspect, so it’s a win on both respects!

To aid in these efforts, my friends and I had a potluck about a week and a half ago so we could enjoy some good company whilst finishing off various foods in our respective apartments, and I like to think it worked out pretty well!

Breakfast cookies, shrimp scampi (I couldn’t eat that, but they said it was good!), chicken biryani, pasta, stir fried green beans, curry vegetables, chicken gnocchi soup, strawberry punch with almond-coconut pudding squares (that’s how you Asian-ify punch, just for the record), and something I don’t recall the name for that tastes a whole lot like a Chinese dimsum called 沙 翁 (saiyong — Chinese sugar egg puffs; they’re basically like donuts)…it was an awesome feast. :]

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But…I still have a lot of ingredients left, so I had to come up with more ideas! :O (We’re also probably going to try to have more of these because getting to hang out + eat good food together is pretty awesome for lifting your spirits when you’re down or feeling alienated from society.)

This entire recipe is comprised of things that have been hanging out in my apartment for way too long. You already know I’ve been trying to use up my rice, but aside from the eggs, everything else happens to be stuff I need to use up in my apartment, so I present to you the fruits of my labor!

Sriracha Tuna Fried Rice

srirachatunafriedriceIngredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups day-old brown rice
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2-3 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cans tuna
  • 6 oz. snow peas
  • sriracha sauce (to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Heat up a large pot/skillet on medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
  2. Crack the eggs in and let them cook for 2-3 minutes, then add tuna, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add snow peas, and mix in rice + soy sauce. Cook until warmed through.
  4. Drizzle with sriracha.
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  1. Even though I’m not a part of Recipe Redux, I’ve been enjoying seeing what bloggers make with this theme. I like using up random leftovers and ingredients in my kitchen in new ways! Man, that does look like a feast with friends! I want more potlucks in my life when I move to Austin. Not leasing an apartment? Are you going to be okay with wherever you’re living? I know you’ve got a strong head on your shoulders and I think it’d incredibly smart of you to save as much money as you can while you’re still in med school!

    1. I love all the beautiful recipes everyone comes up with! (If only I had enough money to get the ingredients to make everything + enough stomachs to eat it all! :O )

      I think I’ll be okay! :D I’m looking mostly at places that either offer free (or heavily discounted) student housing, or are close to family/friends that I can live with! :] I’ve been trying to find an excuse to go to Austin, but haven’t found a program near there yet! :P Potlucks are the best! <3

  2. ooooh looks yummy!
    Angela Tolsma recently posted…The Attack of the MigraineMy Profile

    1. Thank you, Angela! :]!

  3. This looks awesome! I love tuna & sriracha sauce! I hate eggs though, but when I have fried rice at chinese places, I don’t taste the egg, so I may have to try it to see if I can manage to achieve that as well, lol. Great idea on a potluck with your friends to finish off extra food lying around…much better than letting it go to waste and tossing it….:).
    Vicky recently posted…8 Tips for Achieving a Work/Life Balance (+ PRINTABLE!)My Profile

    1. Thanks, Vicky! I usually can’t ever taste the egg in fried rice, so if you don’t like em’, this is a good bet! :P

      Agreed! I need to have a couple more potlucks with them. More minds = more creative dishes! :D

  4. You need the sriracha pump that they have at Protein Bar. Seriously, it would be your dream.
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Easy Cornbread Zucchini Protein Muffins (Gluten Free Recipe)My Profile

    1. There’s a sriracha pump!?!? *-*

      My friend and I would probably get kicked out. :[

  5. This looks delicious! Our leftover rice usually goes in the trash… this is a much better option!
    Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite recently posted…Honey Dijon Sweet Potato FriesMy Profile

    1. Noooo! :O!! Fried rice is a great way to use up leftover rice! You can throw pretty much anything into it! :]! :]

  6. I love sriracha, tuna, and fried rice-I totally need to try this!
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    1. I hope you like it! :D!

  7. Looks like you guys had a very nice spread for your potluck. The Siracha Tuna Fried Rice looks yummy (and I don’t even like tuna). I like how you said that you allow for the purchase of fresh fruits and veggies even when you’re on a spending ban. I’ve never considered that. We’re on a ban for this month as well (for totally overspending in the food department) but my husband just complained about needed fruit since he eats it every morning on the way to work. I stated that we needed to stick to our ban, but you’ve given me a whole new perspective. Thanks!

    1. It helps to include little provisional statements every here and there so that the ban doesn’t seem quite so bleak and stringent! :P I’ve only gone to the grocery store once this month, and am gonna see if I can get away with just that trip for the rest of the month, but if I run outta fresh fruit, I might have to make a trip! :P

      Good luck on your food ban! <3

  8. Wow oh wow! You have created some amazing foods! Can’t wait to look in my cupboard and see what meals I can come up with :) Thanks for sharing!
    Lois recently posted…Calling on SME’s and Freelancers: Are You Sure Your Invoices are Legal?My Profile

    1. Thanks so much! And yay for cleaning out the pantry with new recipes! :D

  9. The fact that you added both tuna AND sriracha to this is 100% awesome. This is absolutely something I would make and eat myself :)
    Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl recently posted…What I Ate Wednesday: April 22, 2015My Profile

    1. Both happen to be things I need to use up! (The tuna more so than the sriracha, because much as I love it, finishing a whole bottle in the next 2 months might be overkill, haha.)

  10. You know I already have all these ingredients – love sriracha and nothing is better for the wallet than canned tuna!! This is perfect!
    Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Strawberry BrowniesMy Profile

    1. Budget-friendly recipes make my world go round! :D!

  11. I am so amazed with your financial planning, really, I couldn’t imagine being involved in everything you do inside med school and out. I have no doubt that life will give you lots in return because you deserve it. And now you are giving me this delicious recipe!!! I have never had rice fried in sesame oil, or so I think, but I can already imagine its nutty/seedy flavor. Love it! :)
    Elsie @ Sharing Healthiness recently posted…Movement: It is Easier Done Than SaidMy Profile

    1. Aww, thank you so much! <3 I've been incredibly blessed to with the people in my life and all the opportunities I've been given, so I want to give back as much as I can! :]

      I have this theory that sesame oil is magical--it makes everything wonderful! :D

  12. This recipe looks delicious!!! I’m going to have to try it!
    Kisses,
    Sarah
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    1. Thanks, Sarah! :D Hope you like it!

  13. I love any fried rice, but this recipe sounds pretty awesome! Loving the tuna in this. Spring cleaning rocks :)
    Alanna recently posted…Pesto Crust-less QuicheMy Profile

    1. Agreed! :] I love this theme so much, haha. :D

    • Ricardo on April 22, 2015 at 12:41 pm
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    Sounds great, but unfortunately I can’t so tuw canned tuna thing. Just something about it doesn’t let me enjoy it. Nevertheless, good recipe. Wonder what else you got in your pantry.

    1. I like it because it’s super cheap and filling, but ahi tuna would beat it any day! :P

      Pretty much everything I make from here on out is from my attempts to clean out my pantry! I have recipes scheduled out as far as October, ahaha. x_x

  15. That was indeed one heck of a feast y’all had! Loving all the color on that table!
    I used to make a warm tuna salad when I was in college – I never thought to add rice though – such a brilliant idea this meal is – love the sriracha added on top!

    1. It was a good one! I’m hoping we’ll have more in the next couple months because I just came across the realization that we’re all scattering across the country soon! :[!!

      I am somewhat guilty of throwing sriracha on top of everything! :P

  16. Tuna and rice….classic and so yummy!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Recipe ReDux #18 Blueberry Vanilla Flax GranolaMy Profile

    1. Agreed! I used to eat just tuna with regular white rice when I was growing up! :O I figured it was time to soup it up a bit! :P

  17. I have to admit that I’ve never really thought to expand on canned tuna outside of salad and sandwiches. This sounds pretty awesome though!
    Jessica H. recently posted…DIY Stamped Clay Garden MarkersMy Profile

    1. I tend to default to salads + sandwiches too, so I figured it was time to switch things up! :]!

  18. Wow, I love that theme! It could definitely save you bucks from just buying food. I love experimenting with ingredients but I’m not so sure I’m confident with that. I’d have to practice, though.

    The meal looks delicious by the way! It’s so easy to make. Your recipes here definitely make me crave for food in the middle of the night. Haha. I wish you all the best with your move soon! :)
    Mimi Gonzales recently posted…MexiMAMA Mexican Diner at Mactan NewtownMy Profile

    1. This has definitely been one of my favorite themes thus far (couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! :P ). I’ve definitely had to practice a lot with throwing ingredients together (there have been mishaps, haha).

      Thanks so much! <3 I hope you have a lovely weekend! :D

  19. Ok you had me at…Strawberry punch with coconut pudding squares?! That sounds so good! You must share the recipe….what is a coconut pudding square? Is it jello? Is it an Ice cube thingy?
    Autumn recently posted…6 Exercises to Banish Blog Writer ButtMy Profile

    1. Hehehe, you shall see! I’ll be sharing a recipe somewhat similar to this (just the coconut pudding square part, since the punch ain’t all that healthy :x ) in the second week of May for Foodie Friday! :D!

  20. I don’t eat tuna, but sriracha and fried rice sound super yummy!
    genevieve @ gratitude & greens recently posted…Recipe Redux: PB & J Ice Cream Sandwiches + Raw Vegan Strawberry Ice CreamMy Profile

    1. I keep forgetting to make something with tofu in it! I think that would go swimmingly with this too! :]!

  21. You totally kicked butt on this challenge! Awesome use of ingredients- this looks so good!!
    Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: Baked FalafelMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Sonali! <3!

  22. Yummm – I wish pot luck dinners with my friends look like that haha. I’m going to make your recipe with tofu, I love fried rice!
    Ali A @ The Melbeanian recently posted…Peace, Love & LentilsMy Profile

    1. Ahh! I keep forgetting that I have tofu! (I’ve gone without it for so long that now that I have it, I don’t realize it even when it’s sitting in front of me. ._.) Thank you for reminding me! <3

  23. Ooo this looks interesting! Sriracha makes lots of things better :)
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Come on, take a road trip: Virginia Bloggers meet upMy Profile

    1. Agreed! :D

  24. I never thought of tuna for fried rice, sounds delicious!
    Cindys Recipes and Writings recently posted…Turmeric Lime Roasted Potatoes #FWConMy Profile

    1. haha, I never tried using it in fried rice before either, but it worked out pretty well! :]

  25. I absolutely love the creativity and resourcefulness you’ve showcased in this post! It’s inspiring to see how you’re making the most out of your pantry treasures and finding joy in the process. The Sriracha Tuna Fried Rice recipe sounds delicious, and it’s a fantastic way to use up ingredients while maintaining a budget. The potluck idea is brilliant, bringing friends together for good company and shared meals. Your positive attitude towards managing expenses and making the most of what you have is commendable. Wishing you continued success in your journey, both in the kitchen and with your financial goals! 🌟
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