Into Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice
Indo Chinese vegetable fried rice a stir-fried dish made with cooked rice, a mix of vegetables and a combination of chinese condiments and indian spices.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 large garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 2 green chilli slit
- ½ cup onion thinly sliced
- 5 scallions green & white parts chopped separately
- 2 cup shredded/julienned vegetables I used cabbage, colored bell pepper, blanched green beans, carrots)
- 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to taste
- 3 cup cooked basmati rice very cold
- 1 teaspoon tomato chilli sauce I use Maggi Hot & Sweet, you could use mix of ketchup + sriracha
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ tablespoon rice vingar
Instructions
- Heat up the cooking oil & sesame oil in a wok or a wide pan ( 12 inch or larger) on medium high.
- Add the garlic, ginger, green chili and white scallion parts to the oil and fry for 20-30 seconds or so till you see tiny blisters on the chili skin. Take care that the garlic doesnt burn.
- Add the onion next along with the vegetables. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and stir fry for 2-4 minutes on high heat. We want them to soften but still remain crunchy.
- On medium heat, add the cold rice. Add the soy sauce, garam masala, black pepper powder, red chili powder & chili tomato sauce. Break the rice lightly using spoon and toss so that the rice and vegetables are nicely mixed.
- Taste and adjust the salt (remember that if you are adding butter at the end, it has salt too). Turn the heat to medium for a minute or so till the rice is warmed through. Do not stir too much else rice starts breaking.
- Switch off the heat and while still warm, add the green scallion parts, vinegar, butter(if using) and chopped cilantro. Toss and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adding butter at the end may seem a bit unusual, but this is a small secret I learned from the husband who makes some mean fried rice. Try it.
- The rice from the this recipe has pronounced hints of ginger, you can omit or cut down the quantity if you do not like it.
- You can vary the ratio of neutral oil to sesame oil based on your liking. You could even cook using either of the oils, I am just sharing the ratio that we prefer.
- Add tofu, fried egg, pre cooked shrimp,chicken or any kind of protein in the recipe just at the end and warm it through with the rice.
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