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| Broccoli mushroom fried rice |
BROCCOLI MUSHROOM FRIED RICE
Some tips when preparing broccoli mushroom fried rice
– Separate the florets and place in water as you cut the broccoli open.
– Drain that water and rinse well 1-2 times before using.
– When cooking mushrooms for stir-fry and fried rice, use high heat. This way, the mushrooms get seared but don’t let out water which can make the dish bland.
– Lots of pepper! This is what adds the flavour and heat to this dish. I do use a dash of chilli powder and pepper is the star.
– Celery is a compulsory ingredient in most of my fried rice recipes. Try this recipe and you will see why.
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped onions
- 2 tsp of soya sauce
- 1-2 tsp of chilli sauce, red or green
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 2 cups of cubed mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp of minced garlic
- 2 tbsp of chopped celery
- 4 cups of cooked rice
- 2-3 tsp of black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp of spring onion, for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 tsp of grated ginger
- 1 tbsp of tomato sauce
METHOD FOR PREPARATION
- Heat the oil and fry onions until light golden brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger and fry for another minute.
- Add the soya sauce, tomato sauce, and chilli sauce.
- On high heat, cook the mixture for a minute, stirring well as you do so.
- Now, add the chopped broccoli and mushroom.
- Keeping heat on high, give everything a good mix for 2 mins or so.
- Lower flame and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft. Per your preference, leave the vegetables a bit crunchy or cook until a bit softer. Since I keep this fried rice for a couple days, I cook the vegetables until they turn a bit soft. If serving immediately, you can leave them a bit crunchy.
- Once the vegetables are almost done, add chopped celery.
- To this, add cooked rice and mix well.
- Top up with lots of black pepper and salt. Mix again.
- Press down and keep covered until ready to serve. If packing in your lunchbox, cook completely and pack it to go.