Vegetable Fried Rice (from Leftover Rice)

Ingredients

• Leftover cooked rice: 2 cups (cold)
• Mixed vegetables: 1 cup (carrot, peas, capsicum, cabbage, whatever you have)
• Oil: 1 tbsp
• Onion: 1 small, chopped
• Garlic: 2 cloves, chopped
• Green chilli: 1
• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
• Vinegar: 1 tsp
• Salt: 1/4 tsp
• Black pepper: 1/2 tsp

Method

1. 1
   Step 1

   Chop all the vegetables small and evenly so they cook together.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Heat the oil in a karahi on high heat and fry the garlic and onion for 1 minute.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Add the carrot and peas first and cook for 2 minutes, then add the capsicum and cabbage for 1 more minute.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Add the cold rice and break up the lumps.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, black pepper and green chilli and toss on high heat for 3 minutes.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Serve hot, ideally with raita or salad.

Storage

Fridge for up to 1 day.