Halwai May 31, 2025

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rice
• 100g beans, finely chopped
• 2 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 100g cabbage, finely chopped
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 green chillies, cut lengthwise
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped finely
• 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp soya sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp oil

Method:

  1. Pick, wash and soak the rice in enough water for 10-15 minutes and drain.
  2. Boil water. Add rice and little salt.
  3. Cook uncovered on low heat till rice is tender.
  4. Take care not to overcook the rice. Each grain of rice should be separate.
  5. When rice is done, drain and add some cold water.
  6. Drain again using a large sieve and set aside.
  7. Heat oil in a kadhai or large pan and stir fry all the chopped vegetables.
  8. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  9. Take care that vegetables are not overdone. They should be crisp.
  10. Mix salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Add the cooked rice and mix well.
  12. Now mix the soya sauce to it.
  13. Cook the Chinese fried rice for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Niti Sharma