Italian Fried Rice

I learned to make fried rice from my friend from Hong Kong.  I adapted her recipe to make this Italian style fried rice.  The beans give the dish a great heartiness and the Favas have such a meaty unique flavor.  I used all fresh veggies and brown rice just to be healthier.  It turned out to be a delicious comfort food dish.

Ingredients


1 cup fresh shelled Garbanzo Beans
1/2 cup fresh shelled Fava Beans
4 cloves sliced Garlic
1 cup fresh chopped Spinach
1/4 cup fresh chopped Basil
1/4 cup fresh chopped Parsley
1-2 T. Olive Oil
2-3 chopped Plum Tomatos
2 cups Brown Rice (cooked)
Coarse Sea Salt to Taste


Heat the Garlic in the Olive Oil over medium to medium high heat.  (I again used my trusty cast iron skillet) Add the Beans and sauté for about 5 minutes until they turn a deeper green.  Then add the Spinach, Basil and Parsley and sauté for a couple of minutes before adding the Tomatos.  Cook until most of the liquid from the Tomatos is gone and then add the Rice.  (use the back of the spoon and mash down any clumps of Rice to break it up).  Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring and mixing the whole time.  Add the Salt to taste and maybe some cayenne or red pepper flakes if you'd like and cook for a couple more minutes  before serving.