Veg Fried Rice

Ingredients:-

For cooking rice:

1 cup basmati rice

1 tsp oil

1/4th tsp salt

Water for boiling

For fried rice:

2 tbsp oil

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1/4 carrot, finely chopped

2 tbsp peas

6 beans, chopped

3 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped

Salt as per taste

1.5 tbsp soya sauce

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp spring onions for garnishing

Method:-

1. Soak rice in a large bowl for 30 mins. Next in a large vessel take water, oil and salt. Let the water boil.

2. Further add in the drained soaked rice. Mix well and boil the rice for 10-15 mins or till the rice is cooked completely.

3. Drain off the rice and pour cold water over it. Allow the cooked rice to cool completely.

4. Now, in a large kadhai heat oil and saute garlic in it. Also saute onions till they turn translucent.

5. Further add in vegetables of your choice like carrot, peas beans, capsicum and salt. Stir fry the vegetables without overcooking it.

6. Next add soya sauce and vinegar to it. Stir fry the vegetables well until the sauce is combined well.

7. Keeping the flame on medium, add the cooked rice. Add in black pepper powder and a pinch of salt. (Add in less salt as the soya sauce also contains salt in it. You can also avoid adding salt here).

8. Mix it very well, keeping in mind that the rice grains do not break.

9. Garnish them with spring onions and mix well.

10. Serve veg fried rice with veg Manchurian, paneer chilli etc.