RECIPE FOR CHINESE FRIED RICE.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups long grain rice
2 whole garlic cloves
2-3 bay leaves
1 small or 3⁄4 cup onion, diced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten4 tablespoons soy sauce
sesame oil (2 tablespoons) 
Two drops soy sauce (for eggs)
Two drops sesame oil (for eggs)
2 spring onion stems, finely chopped
1⁄2 cup long beans finely chopped 
1⁄2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
Salt, to taste

METHOD

Wash rice thoroughly and parboil.

Add garlic cloves, bay leaves, and 2 dashes of salt to water and bring to a boil.

Add parboiled rice and boil till done. Discard garlic cloves and bay leaves. Set rice aside.

Mix beaten eggs with 4 drops of soy sauce and 4 drops of sesame oil.

In a small frying pan heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, pour egg mixture and cook.

Once egg sets and puffs, turn over the other side and cook briefly; scramble the egg and set aside.

In a large frying pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium heat; add onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice translucent color about 5 minutes.

Add long beans and bell peppers; stir-fry for 2 minutes. 

Add cooked rice and spring onion stems, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes.

Add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and scrambled eggs to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute.

Check for seasoning,  serve and enjoy.

Recipe from : KAUNA'S KITCHEN.


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