Vegetable Sichuan Fried Rice

Ingredients 

3 cups boiled rice

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp Sichuan chilli paste

3 garlic cloves chopped

½ Onion chopped

1 small stalk celery chopped

1 ½ cups vegetables finely diced (carrots, beans, corn, peas, mushroom etc)

Salt to taste

½ tsp crushed black pepper

1 tbsp light soy sauce

3-4 dried red chillies sliced diagonally

1 stalk spring onion for garnish

 

Method

Step 1 – In a large pot, cook diced vegetables in boiling water for around 2 to 3 minutes or until soft

Step 2 - Heat a frying pan, add oil, garlic and celery to it, cook for about 30 seconds and add the vegetables

Step 3 – Fry the vegetables on high heat for two to three minutes and add Sichuan chilli paste, soy sauce, salt and pepper to the pan. Mix well, and add the rice

Step 4 – Toss the rice to coat with the sauce, and stir around for another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot topped with spring onions.