
7
Fried Rice with Vegetables
Serves 4
1 ½ cups of water
170g package of fried rice seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 sticks of celery, sliced diagonally
6-8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup of green capsicum, diced
225g can water chestnuts, sliced & drained
1. Bring the water to boil in the wok at 120
°
C degrees. Add the rice and the
seasoning mix. Stir well and return to boil. Cover and reduce the heat to the
high end of the simmer range. Cook until the liquid is absorbed (about 15
minutes). In the meantime, prepare the vegetables.
2. Push the cooked rice up the sides of the wok. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and
increase the heat to 175
°
C. Stir-fry the rice in hot oil for 1-2 minutes. Push the
rice back up the sides of the wok.
3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok and heat briefly. Add the celery and stir-fry
for 2-3 minutes. Push the celery up the sides of the wok. Add mushrooms and
green capsicum. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the water chestnuts and heat for 1
minute. Combine all ingredients until they are well mixed. Reduce the heat to
warm to serve.