Mushroom Fried Rice
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Rice - 400 grams
Water - 1 litre
Ghee - 30 milliliters
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1
Cloves - 4 pods
Black cardamom - 1 pod
Water - 1.8 litres
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Garlic - 1 tablespoon
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Onions - 100 grams
Green chili - 1 tablespoon
Carrot - 80 grams
Bell pepper - 240 grams
Mushrooms - 220 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Soy sauce - 2 teaspoons
Vinegar - 1 teaspoon
Spring onions - for garnishing
PREPARATION
1. In a bowl, add 400 grams rice, 1 litre water and soak for 30 minutes.
2. Heat 30 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 pods cloves, 1 pod black cardamom and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.
3. Then, add 1.8 litres water, soaked rice and mix it well.
4. Bring it to a boil.
5. Remove it from heat and strain the rice. Keep aside.
6. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a another heavy skillet, add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
7. Then, add 100 grams onions, 1 tablespoon green chili and fry till translucent.
8. Add 80 grams carrot and mix it well.
9. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
10. Now, add 240 grams bell pepper and mix it well.
11. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
12. Add 220 grams mushrooms and mix it well.
13. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and mix it again.
14. Then, add 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar and mix it well.
15. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
16. Now, add the cooked rice and mix it well.
17. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
18. Remove it from heat.
19. Garnish with spring onions.
20. Serve hot.
