Singapore Fried Rice

Step 1

Rinse basmati rice very well in water till the water runs clear of starch. Then soak rice in enough water for 20 to 30 minutes. After 20 to 30 minutes drain the rice and keep aside.

Step 2

In a pot or pan take 4.5 cups water. Also add ½ teaspoon salt.

Step 3

Bring the water to a boil on high heat.

Step 4

When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the rice. Gently stir with a fork or spoon.

Step 5

Cook the rice uncovered on medium to high heat. Do not cover the pan with any lid.

Step 6

Cook till the rice grains are al dente (almost cooked) or cooked well.

Step 7

Then in a colander or strainer, strain the rice. Gently rinse the rice with running water. This will stop cooking of the rice. Cover and keep the rice aside till it cools down. The rice has to be cooled at room temperature before you add it to the stir fried veggies.

Step 8

Meanwhile when the rice is cooling, you can prep the veggies. You can either shred or finely chop veggies.

Step 9

Feel free to add your choice of mix vegetables.

Step 10

Heat oil in a heavy wok or pan. Keep the heat to a low and then add finely chopped garlic.

Step 11

After adding garlic, immediately add the dry red chilies (broken and seeds removed). You can add less red chilies if you prefer.

Step 12

Fry till the color of the red chilies change and darken a bit. Do not burn them

Step 13

Add chopped spring onions.

Step 14

Increase the heat to medium or high and stir fry onions for a minute.

Step 15

Then add 10 to 12 cashews. Stir fry for half a minute.

Step 16

Now add the mix chopped veggies - cabbage, carrots, capsicum, french beans. mix very well.

Step 17

On a medium to high heat, stir fry the veggies stirring often for 6 to 8 minutes or till your see some golden spots on the edges of the chopped veggies.

Step 18

Lower the heat. Then add kashmiri red chili powder or paprika or cayenne pepper, ground black pepper powder (or white pepper powder), coriander powder and garam masala powder.

Step 19

Mix very well.

Step 20

Add soy sauce, red chili sauce (or sriracha sauce) and tomato ketchup. Mix to combine the sauces with the rest of the stir-fried ingredients.

Step 21

Add the cooked rice. You can add rice in portions if you want. Season with salt as per taste. Mix gently but very well.

Step 22

Add rice vinegar or white vinegar. Mix again. Check the taste and you can add more of the ground spice powders, sauces or salt if you want.

Step 23

Add 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens.

Step 24

Serve Singapore Fried Rice hot or warm garnished with some spring onion greens if you like.