Vegetarian Fried Rice/ Vegetarian Nasi Goreng

This is a delicious fried rice full of the goodness of vegetables. It is spicy, sweet and salty without the usage of any sauces. The sweetness comes from the onion, sweet corn and carrots. The vinegar is replaced by the ripe tomato. Spiciness comes from the dry red chilies and ginger. If you are a non-vegetarian, you may add two eggs beaten with some salt and turmeric powder. This egg mixture is scrambled in a wok with hot oil. The scrambled egg is later added to the fried rice. I have also tried this method and it was very tasty. I hope what I share with you will be useful.

Vegetarian Fried Rice/ Vegetarian Nasi Goreng

Ingredients:

Cooked Basmathi rice - 5 cups

Big onion - 1 

Garlic cloves- 4

Big ripe tomato - 1

Shredded  cabbage - 2 cups cups

Diced carrots - 1 1/2 cups

Diced beans - 1 cup

Frozen peas - 1/2 cup (optional)

Sweet corn - 1/2 cup (optional)

Chopped spring onion or scallions - a handful

Salt : as needed

Vegetable oil - 5 tablespoons

To Make Sambal Paste:

Dry red chilies - 8(soak in hot water for 15 minutes)

Small onion - 4

Ginger - 2 inches piece

Garlic cloves - 4

Method :

1. First, we will make a red sambal paste. Add soaked dry red chilies, small onions, garlic cloves and ginger into a blender. Grind into a smooth paste. 

2. Next, shred the cabbage, dice the carrots and dice or cut length wise the French beans. 

3. In a hot wok, add 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil, let the oil become smoking hot. Now, add chopped onion and finely chopped garlic cloves. Fry these items for 2 minutes and then add chopped tomato, followed by sambal paste about 4 to 5 tablespoons or as per your liking. Put a lid and allow the tomato become mushy and the oil starts floating on the sambal paste. This will dissipate the raw sambal smell. 

3.  After that, add all the vegetables. Stir the vegetables well until coated in the sambal paste. Vegetables should only cook for 5 minutes. Don't over cook the vegetables.

4. Add in the cooked Basmathi rice and season with enough salt, give a good mix. Ensure all the ingredients get good coating of the sambal paste. 

5. Now, I put a lid to the wok, and allow the fried rice and vegetables to cook for another 10 minutes. The water in the vegetable will help to soften the rice a bit. 

4. Lastly, after witching off the flame, add handful of chopped scallions or spring onions. 

5. If you are non-vegetarian, you can add scrambled egg to the fried rice and give a toss. 

Abby

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