Trini Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe

YIELD: 6-8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

Uncooked Rice - 2 cups Sesame Oil - 1/8 to 1/4 cup Minced Ginger - 1 tbsp Minced Garlic - 1 tbsp Diced Carrots - 1 cup Chopped Chive - 1/4 cup Chopped Celery - 1 cup Green Peas - 1 cup Soy Sauce - 1/8 cup or more if desired Salt - 2 tsp or To Taste

METHOD

1. Heat medium size pot over high heat.

2. Pour in 6 cups of water, cover and bring to a rolling boil.

3. Add rice to boiling water and allow to cook.

4. Once cooked, strain and cool with cold water.

5. TIP: Boil the rice the day before and chill overnight for best results. 

6. Heat a sauté pan/fry pan/wok over medium heat.

7. Add sesame oil.

8. Once oil is heated, add ginger and garlic and allow to cook for 2 minutes.

9. Add carrots, chive, celery and peas and allow to cook for 2 minutes.

10. Add rice and mix until fully incorporated.

11. Add soy sauce and salt.

12. Continue to cook, mixing continuously until the rice is hot.

13. Enjoy!

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