Veg Singapore Fried Rice

Singapore Fried Rice, Veg Singapore Fried Rice 

A sumptuous rice dish with a zesty flavour, the Veg Singapore Fried Rice is made of perfectly cooked long-grained rice / basmati rice and a horde of veggies, pepped up with ginger, garlic, pepper and varied sauces.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins
Total Time: 23 mins
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cooked long grained rice(basmati)
- 2 tbsp sesame (til) oil
- 1 star anise (chakri phool) , broken into pieces
- 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
- 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
- 1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
- 1/2 cup chopped coloured capsicum
- salt and to taste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp green chilli sauce
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens

Method
1. Heat the sesame oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the star anise and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, sesame seeds and cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.

2. Add the raisins and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.

3. Add the vegetables and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.

4. Add the soy sauce, vinegar and green chilli sauce, mix well and cook on a medium flame for few seconds.

5. Add the rice, sugar and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

6. Switch off the flame, add the spring onion greens and mix well.

7. Serve hot.