Fried Rice - Chinese

Ingredients

Quantity:	Measure:	Ingredients:	Description:
1	Nos	Onion Leeks	Chopped fine
1	Tablespoon	Vegetables, general	each of capsicums, French beans, carrots etc. chopped
2	Tablespoon	Soya Sauce
1	Tablespoon	Chilly Sauce, Green
1/2	Teaspoon	Ajinamoto
1/4	Teaspoon	Pepper Powder
1/4	Teaspoon	Vinegar	Optional
A	Bunch	Onion Leeks	Leaves, chopped for garnishing
4	Tablespoon	Cooking Oil
2	Teacup	Rice, fine grain. (Jirasal or Delhi)
2	Nos	Eggs	Scrambled - optional
1	Teaspoon	Ginger	Chopped fine
1/2	Teaspoon	Garlic	Chopped fine
1	Teaspoon	Green Chillies	Chopped fine
2	Tablespoon	Onions	Chopped fine

Method

1. Wash rice and soak in lots of water for 10 minutes.

2. Boil 4 cups water in a large vessel, add the washed rice and a pinch of salt. Cook uncovered till the rice is just done. Drain excess water, add cold water again and drain.

3. Spread rice on a wide plate. Add a teaspoon of cooking oil, sprinkle salt and let cool completely.

4. Beat eggs with salt and pepper. Scramble lightly and keep aside.

5. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add the onions, spring onions, stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the ginger, garlic, chillies, and the rest of the vegetables with a pinch of ajinomoto and pepper. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add a little of salt to taste.

6. Then add the rice, Soya sauce, chilly sauce, vinegar, eggs, and mix lightly taking care not to break or crush the rice.

7. Garnish with finely chopped spring onion leaves and let cook for 5 minutes.
Serve hot with any Chinese gravy or schezwan sauce.