Schezwan Fried Rice
Method
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1. Wash jasmine rice in cold water till water turns clear. Soak the rice for 20-30 minutes in enough water. Rinse the water, drain and set aside.
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2. Boil 5 cups of water with few drops of oil and pinch of salt.
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3. Add drained rice to boiling water. Cook uncovered till rice is 90% cooked aka al dente, this will take around 7-8 minutes.
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4. Remove pot from heat and drain the water. Gently rinse the rice with cold water to stop further cooking. You may also add 1/2 teaspoon oil to prevent the rice sticking to one another. Set aside.
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5. Heat oil in a wok on high heat. Add garlic, saute for few seconds.
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6. Add spring onion whites and celery. Saute for 30 seconds on high heat and then add carrot and beans.
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7. Cook the veggies on high heat till lightly browned. I chopped the veggies very fine so they cooked pretty quickly, around 1-2 minute.
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8. Add schezwan sauce and stir.
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9. Lower the heat and add the rice. Mix till everything is well combined.
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10. Add salt, white pepper powder and rice vinegar. Toss to combine.
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11. Remove wok from heat, add spring onion greens and serve schezwan fried rice as such or any Indo-chinese dish of choice!