Sunday, July 1, 2007

Mexican Fried Rice


Ingredients:
1 teacup mixed boiled vegetables (french beans, carrots, green peas)

1 1/2 teacups uncooked rice

3 tbsps oil

2 white onions, sliced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1 capsicum, sliced

1 tomato, chopped

1 tsp. chili powder

6 tbsps oil

Salt to taste


Method:
For the rice, wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain. Fry the rice in the oil until light pink in color. Add 3 cups of water, salt and cook until the rice is cooked.
Heat the oil in a broad vessel and fry the onions until golden brown in color. Add the garlic and fry for a few seconds. Add the turmeric powder and fry again for a few seconds.
Remove the onions and in the same oil, fry the capsicum for 1 minute. Add the tomato, vegetables, chili powder, salt and cook for 1 minute.
Add the fried onions, cooked rice and mix well. Serve hot.


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