Mexican Fried Rice

Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	20 M
Cooking Time:	15 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• For the Rice
• 1 1/2 cups Uncooked Rice
• 3 tbsp Oil
  
  For the Vegetables
• 2 White Onions (sliced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 1 Capsicum (sliced)
• 1 cup mixed Boiled Vegetables (French Beans, Carrots, Green Peas)
• 6 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Begin by washing the rice and soaking it for around half an hour. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a wok and fry rice until it turns light pink.
• Bring to a boil 3 cups of water and boil the rice until cooked.
• Heat the 6 tablespoons of oil in a large wok and fry the onions until they turn golden brown.
• Add the crushed garlic and fry for a few seconds.
• Then, add the turmeric powder and fry the onions and garlic for a few more seconds.
• Get the onions and garlic out of the wok, and in the remaining oil, fry the capsicum for a minute or so.
• Now, add the mixed boiled vegetables, tomato, chilli powder and salt and fry again for a minute or until cooked.
• Add the rice, the fried onions and garlic and stir-fry until all ingredients are well mixed.
• Serve hot.