*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       MARK'S VERY OWN FRIED RICE

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                             Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Cooked rice
  1       lg           Onion, finely chopped
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
  1       lg           Carrot, scrubbed & diced
  1       md           Green pepper, diced
    1/2   c            Frozen corn &/or peas
  1       ea           3" piece ginger root, sliced
    1/2   ts           Chili pieces
                       Soy sauce
                       Salt & pepper, to taste

 Ensure that the rice has been cooked ahead of time &
 is well cooled.

 Heat about 2 to 3 tb vegetable oil in a wok.  When
 hot, add onions & garlic & fry for 3 minutes.  Add the
 carrots & stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the
 vegetables & continue to stir-fry for 2 or 3 minutes.
 Toss in the chili pieces & ginger root.  Cook for a
 few seconds. Carefully stir in the cold rice.  Lower
 heat & continue to cook, stirring occasionally for 5
 minutes.  Add enough soy sauce to coat the rice & cook
 for a further 5 minutes on low heat, stirring often to
 prevent sticking. Season if desired with salt &
 pepper.  Serve when heated through.

 This goes great with spicy tofu dishes or works well
 on its own as a main dish in its own right.

 If you desire something hotter, add more chili pieces.
 Use pieces rather than powder because they are hotter.

 For a variation, I sometimes toss in a few strips of
 tofu just before adding the spices.

 Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook



                  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -