I love Indo-Chinese food. This is one of the 1st few Chinese dishes which I took interest to cook when I was at school. It came out edible and every one at home appreciated it .Over the years I have improvised on it and this is the final version which is easy and tasty. Most of the restaurants add excess of oil and make it greasy , so that it tastes good. But my version has less oil and no MSG(ajinomoto) and still has the same taste by adding more ginger and garlic and cabbage.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice soaked
- 2 tsp garlic finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger finely chopped
- ½ medium sized onion thinly sliced
- 2 carrot thinly sliced using mandolin slicer or knife
- 1/2 cabbage thinly chopped
- 1 stem celery finely sliced
- 3 stems spring onions finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp gingerly/sesame oil
Directions
- Wash and soak the rice in enough water for 15-30 minutes and drain.
- Boil water, add rice and little salt and little oil.
- Cook the rice for 7-10 minutes and take care not to overcook the rice. Each grain of rice should be separate.
- When rice is done, drain using a large sieve and allow the excess water to drain for 10-15 mins.
- Spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool down for 30-45 mins so that the rice stays separated.
- Pour some olive oil on the rice so that rice does not stick when it is getting cooled.
- Heat sesame oil in a large pan and add the chopped ginger and garlic with the chili flakes.
- After stirring for a min add the onions ,celery .
When the onions gets transparent add the celery,carrots and stir for a min.- Now add the cabbage , vinegar,salt and pepper and make sure you do not over cook the vegetables.
- Finally add the rice and stir fry for 3-5 mins on medium flame.
- Serve it on the plate and add the spring onions on the top.
- You can add soya sauce or chili sauce acc to your taste.
Benefits of Cabbage
- Cabbage is a best anti oxidant since it is abundant in Vitamin C.
You will be surprised to know that it is richer in than the famous oranges. - Cabbage is a good detoxifier too, i.e. it purifies blood and removes toxins
- Cabbage is very rich in fiber This helps retain water and forms the bulk of the food and the bowels, thus it is a good cure for constipation
- Steaming and quick stir fry dishes are considered to be the best methods for preserving the power packed natural nutrition
- It is also rich is sulphur, so it helps fight infections in wounds and ulcers.
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