Soula's Fried Rice

Τηγανητό ρύζι της Σούλα

Serves:
6 people
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes

Soula’s fried rice is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, making an appearance at every family event without fail. The liquid from the canned corn is an ingredient she swears by to add extra flavour, so it’s a must for this recipe. Sometimes she skips the bacon and ham for a vegetarian version, proving her fried rice is as versatile as it is delicious. With so many versions over the years, even Soula can’t keep track, but this recipe is the one she depends on most often.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 3 rashers bacon, cut into 2cm squares
  • 3 slices ham, cut into 2cm squares
  • 1 red and 1 green capsicum, diced
  • 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 420g can corn kernels
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian stir fry sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 2 cups water

Method

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  1. In a lightly oiled pan, fry the onion until translucent. Add into and and cook until lightly browned
  2. Add in the and stir, cooking for 2 minutes
  3. Once the capsicum has browned, add in , and and cook for 5 minutes
  4. Add in the whole can of corn, including the juice, , and vegetarian stir fry . Incorporate well and let it cook for a further 5 minutes
  5. Scramble the in a small bowl, and pour them into the empty spot in the pan by pushing everything to one side. Keep stirring the eggs until they’re fully cooked then fold into the meat and veggies. Cook for a further 5 minutes, then let it sit for an hour
  6. In the meantime, prepare your how you normally would. Soula washes her rice in until it runs clear, and cooks it in the microwave. She uses 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water ratio, but you can use your usual method
  7. After your rice has cooked, ensure you let it cool entirely as it must be cold before you incorporate it with the rest of your veggies and meat. Soula often cooks the rice the night before
  8. Add your cold rice to your mixture and mix well. You can add in more soy sauce or vegetable stir fry sauce where needed

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