VEG FRIED RICE
METHOD
Microwave rice and water, covered,
on HIGH for 10 minutes, until
slightly undercooked. Drain out
excess water. In another bowl, pour
the oil and add the garlic and
chillies. Microwave for 30 seconds.
Add the onion. Microwave for 5
minutes. Add the mushrooms and
broccoli. Microwave for 4 minutes
until the greens are bright and
starting to soften. Add the beans
and 1tbsp water. Microwave for 2
minutes. Stir in the cooked rice,
sugar and soy. Taste for seasoning.
Microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH
and then a further 2 minutes on
600W so that the rice and the
vegetables are cooked together.
Serve hot.
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PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 15 mins SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups Basmati Rice cleaned, washed
and soaked for 1 hour
6 cups Water
5 tbsp Groundnut oil
4 cloves Garlic, sliced
3 Red chillies, seeded and finely
chopped
2 Onions, chopped
1½ cups Chopped button mushrooms
1½ cups Broccoli florets
½ cup French beans, stalks removed
and sliced into 2
4 tbsp Light soy sauce
2 tsp Sugar