MUSHROOM FRIED RICE

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Mushroom Fried Rice  Ingredients: (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml):

• 1 cup or 1.25 cups basmati or long grained rice

• 200-250 gms white button mushrooms

• 2-3 garlic cloves - finely chopped

• 1 medium onion or 2-3 spring onions, chopped finely

• ¾ to 1 tbsp chopped celery

• 1 tbsp naturally fermented soy sauce

• 2 to 3 tbsp oil

• salt and black pepper as required

Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice

How To Make Mushroom Fried Rice:

• first rinse the rice till the water runs clear of the starch.

• then cook the rice in 5 cups of water with a few drops of oil and some salt. the rice should be cooked al dente or just cooked.

• don't cook the rice till it becomes mushy or too soft. drain the rice in a colander and keep aside.

• after the initial steam passes from the rice, cover the colander with a lid.

• let the rice cool completely before you add it to the mushrooms.

• heat oil in a wok or kadai. add the garlic and onions first and stir fry for 2 mins on a high flame.

• then add the chopped mushrooms and stir fry for 5-6 mins or more on a high flame till the mushrooms begins to get lightly browned from the edges.

• first the whole mixture will become watery as mushrooms will release water and slowly slowly the water will evaporate and you will see oil floating in the mixture.

• when the mushrooms start to become lightly browned, then add the celery and stir fry for a minute.

• add soy sauce, black pepper and salt.

• stir and then add the rice. stir gently but briskly. stir fry the rice for 2-3 minutes.

• serve the mushroom fried rice hot garnished with celery or spring onion greens with a side indo chinese vegetable dish like veg balls in hot garlic sauce, sweet and sour vegetables, veg manchurian.