Monday, February 28, 2011

Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice - Indian Style (My Own Version)

Ingredients:
Cooked Basmati Rice - 2 Cups
Mixed Veggies - Carrots,Beans,Shredded Cabbage,Frozen Green Peas,
                          Green Bellpeppers,Spring onions  - 1 Cup
White/Yellow Onion - 1 (Medium Size - Finely Chopped)
Black Pepper Powder - 1 to 2 tsp.
Tomato Green Chilli Sauce/Hot Sauce - 1 tsp.
Soya Sauce - 1/2 tsp.
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - For Garnishing.
Scrambled Eggs - 3 (Optional).
Salt - According To Taste.
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp.

Method:
Wash the rice thoroughly and add 4 cups of water and cook it either in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles or in an electric rice cooker until it turns off automatically.Transfer the cooked rice into a large bowl or a plate and let it cool for 30 mins.In another bowl,beat the eggs with 1/2 tsp. of salt and black pepper powder.Heat a pan with a tbsp. of oil and add the beaten eggs and cook until its scrambled.Set it aside.

Heat a pan and add 2 to 3 tbsp. of oil and add finely chopped white/yellow onion and a pinch of salt and fry till its transculent.Now add the mixed fresh/frozen veggies (Carrots,Beans,Shredded Cabbage,Frozen Green Peas,Green Bellpeppers and Spring Onion - White part alone and save the green part for garnishing @ the end),salt and black pepper powder and let it cook till the vegetables are tender.Then add cooked rice,hot sauce/tomato green chilli sauce,soya sauce and some salt and mix it well.Check for seasoning.Allow it cook for another 2 to 3 mins.Remove from the fire and garnish it with some spring onions (green part),coriander leaves/cilantro and scrambled eggs.Serve it hot with chicken curry or raita.

Note:
Non-Veg lovers can add some chicken cubes or prawns along with the vegetables.
Vegans can avoid chicken,prawns and eggs and just use vegetables of your choice.
Leftover rice can also be used to prepare this dish.

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