Indian Style Chicken Fried Rice

   

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice………………....2 Cups
• Vegetable oil…………….......4 Tablespoons
• Vegetables……………….......1 Cup (Includes Carrot, Beans, Peas and Green Capsicum)
• Celery………………………......3 Tablespoons (Finely Chopped)
• Onion………………………......1/4 Cup (Thin long slices)
• Ginger-Garlic crushed…...2 Tablespoons (together)
• Egg………………………………2
• Cooked Shredded Chicken…1/2 Cup
• Spring Onion Chopped………4 (Separate White and Green portions)
• Soy Sauce………………………..1 Teaspoon
• Pepper…………………………….3/4 -1 Teaspoon
• Salt as per taste

Method of Preparation

1. Wash and soak the rice in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Boil at least 12 cups of water. When boiled add the rice and cook till almost done. Take care not to overcook the rice.
3. Drain and spread it on a large plate to cool. If possible refrigerate before doing the rest. 
4. In a large pan or wok on high heat add the oil.
5. To it add Ginger-Garlic, Celery and Spring Onion whites. Saute for a minute.
6. Add the Onion followed by the Vegetables and stir for 2 minutes. Don’t brown the veggies. It should be crisp.
7. Move all the vegetables to a side of the pan and crack the eggs into the pan. Stir fast to scramble it.
8. Once scrambled mix everything together add the chicken pieces, Soy sauce, Pepper powder and a bit of salt.
9. Now mix the rice in two additions. Add salt according to taste. Stir till the rice is reheated.
10. Finish by sprinkling spring onion greens on top. Serve hot.