- 1 cup (250 gm) rice, cooked and cooled
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 200 gm chicken cut into thin strips (skip for veg)
- 1 egg beaten (skip for veg)
- 2 eggs
- 200 gm carrot, finely chopped
- 200 gm of cabbage, finely chopped
- 100 gm green beans, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp soya sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp hot sauce (any spicy red chilli based sauce)
- Few green parts of spring onion
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Method
- On high flame heat the oil.
Add butter.
Add finely chopped garlic and saute.
Add chicken pieces.
Let chicken cook.
Once chicken has cooked, add beaten eggs.
Let the eggs cook.
- Add the cooked rice and stir gently.
Add salt and black pepper.
Take the soya sauce in a small bowl and add the sugar to it.
Mix well.
Add the soya sauce to the rice and mix well.
Reduce flame slightly.
- Add vegetables and stir.
Add the hot sauce and ensure vegetables are cooked.
They can be crunchy to ensure fried rice taste stays intact. Switch off gas.
- On another pan fry the egg as a sunny side up.
Take rice in a plate, top it with the fried egg and serve hot.
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