Quick Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice

So, Pradeep is away for his work and this time he wouldn't return before May. He has been around at a stretch for the past 2-3 weeks and yes, (I do not believe I am saying this) I got used to him being around and now I do miss him a lot. So for a few days now, there will not be any elaborate cooking experiments, but at least to kill the boredom especially on weekends, you will see more of simple and easy dishes.



Both I and Pradeep are selective when it comes to Chinese food, even after having spent 2 long years in Singapore! Fried rice is something I enjoy. Quite recently one of my friends introduced me to this wonderful accompaniment to fried rice that is "plain chili vinegar". Believe me or not, it sort of enhances the taste and makes the rice go easy on stomach, making you feel light. 

So today it is just me at the dining table :-( I decided to cook a very quick version of the Chinese Fried Rice and it got quicker with my maid doing all the veggie chopping part! 

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 1/2 cup, cooked

Onion - 1 small, chopped finely

Garlic - 5-6 cloves, crushed

Carrots - 2 medium, chopped finely

Violet cabbage - 1/4 of a medium cabbage, shredded

Capsicum - 1 medium, chopped finely

Pepper powder - 2 teaspoon

Soya sauce - 1 tablespoon

Chili vinegar - 2-3 tablespoon (more for serving)

Salt to taste

Olive oil - 3 tablespoon

Preparation:

1. Heat up oil in a pan and put onions and garlic. Stir fry for a couple of minutes. 

2. Add carrots and cabbage, stir fry until the vegetables are tender and raw smell leaves.

3. Add the capsicum and stir fry for a couple of seconds. You do not want it to be too tender.

4. Add soya sauce, followed by 1/2 the pepper powder, 1 tablespoon chili vinegar and salt to taste. Stir well to combine.

5. Add cooked rice, mix well using 2 spoons / forks. Finish off with the other 1/2 of pepper powder and the leftover chili vinegar. Adjust salt as needed.

6. Transfer to a serving plate or bowl and enjoy with a couple of spoons of chili vinegar over it!