Chinese Fried Rice

Ingredients:

Rice -2 cups

Beans, finely chopped 1/4 cup

Carrot,finely chopped 1/4 cup

Onion large, thinly sliced 1/2 cup

Cabbage, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp

Spring onions, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp

Green chilies, cut lengthwise 2-4

Ginger and garlic, chopped finely 1-2 tsp

Soy sauce 1-2 tbsp

salt & pepper to taste

Oil as reqd

Preparation:

1. Soak the rice for 30 min and wash and drain water.
   
2. Boil water, add rice and little salt an little oil.Oil helps the rice grain to be separate instead of ticking to each other.
   
3. Cook uncovered on low heat till rice is tender.
   
4. When rice is done, drain and add some cold water and drain again using a large sieve and set aside.
   
5. Heat oil in a kadhai/large pan and stir fry all the chopped vegetables. Cook for 3-4 minutes til vegetables are cooked..
   
6. Take care that vegetables are not overdone, they should be crisp. Now add soy sauce and fry for 2-3 minutes.You can add chilly sauce for extra hot.
   
7. Mix salt and pepper to taste.
   
8. Add the cooked rice and mix well.
   
9. Cook the Chinese fried rice for 2-3 minutes.
   
10. Garnish with spring onions and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.