Recipe #3 - Fried Rice
Everyone knows fried rice - either as a side dish or a main meal, depending on quantity
and whats in it. My own version is very simple to make, tastes very genuine, and is
100% original.
Fried Rice
You will need:
- Rice (variety of choice), about 200g per person
- Peas
- Bacon
- One egg, lightly beaten
- Soy sauce
- Laos
- Garlic
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Fenugreek
For the rice, I have discovered this method which works every time:
- In a saucepan, ass a teaspoonful of oil and heat it up a little.
- Add the rice, and cook on a low heat for 2-3 minutes in the oil.
- Add twice the amount of water as you have rice. Stir a little.
- Simmer for 10-15 mins or until the water has almost completely boiled away.
- Turn the heat off. Stir through and cover.
- Leave for 15 mins, fluffing with a fork every 5 mins.
Then, for the rest do this:
- Briefly cook the peas (ie boil them!)
- Add a spoonful of oil to a large frypan or wok.
- Lightly fry the bacon in a low to medium heat
- Add a dash of soy sauce, a crushed garlic clove, a dash of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of laos, a couple of cloves, a quarter teaspoon of fenugreek, and a little chilli powder or chilli oil if desired.
- Turn the heat to high, and add the rice.
- Stir the mixture constantly - occasionally add a spoonful of water so its not too dry.
- Add the peas.
- After a few minutes, pour the beaten egg into the mixture and mix constantly. It will cook
in under a minute.
- Serve!
Very simple and very tasty. You can also try adding a few other things for more variety.
Posted by Ben at August 4, 2003 08:14 AM