Fried Rice

This fried rice recipe is a delicious way to use up leftover vegetables and/or rice.  Feel free to add 1/2 cup of diced green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, green peppers, cucumbers, carrots, peas, etc. along with the onion, chili, and ginger.  This dish is a perfect side dish, but it's also delicious and satisfying enough to be a main.  


Ingredients
2 cups rice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp oil

3 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 green chili, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1" piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp chili powder
handful cashews, unsalted (optional)
handful raisins (optional)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper to taste
handful of fresh cilantro

1.  Soak rice in 4 cups water for 30 mins.  Drain; boil in 3 cups water, salt, and oil for 5 mins (or until rice is cooked).  Drain; set aside.

2.  Heat oil in large wok/saucepan; add mustard seeds.  When seeds start to pop, add onion, chili, ginger, and garlic; sauté until lightly browned.  Add cashews and raisins; stir to mix.  Add rice, turmeric, and cinnamon; stir to mix.  Cover, cook on low heat until rice is hot through (3-5 mins).

3.  Meanwhile, scramble beaten eggs in small skillet with salt and pepper.   Add to rice, stir gently to mix.  Garnish with cilantro.