Chinese Veg Fried rice Recipe

First, cook the basmati rice: combine it with 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp of oil in a pressure cooker. Once it reaches one whistle, take it off the heat. Fluff the rice with a fork and spread it out to cool completely; cold rice is essential for good fried rice.

While the rice cools, chop all your vegetables uniformly into long strips. Red and yellow bell peppers work well here, cut into strips, along with fresh corn kernels, French beans, and spring onions. Grab a large wok — it's truly the best for a proper stir-fry.

Now, add the cold, fluffed basmati rice to the wok. Mix it well with the vegetables, stirring constantly to ensure everything is evenly combined and heated through. Stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce (if you want a stronger color, though the rice can remain light), 2 tbsp green chilli sauce (if you prefer a spicier fried rice), 1/4 tsp pepper flakes, 1 tsp pepper powder, and 2 tablespoons of salt. Add a little sesame oil at this point too.

Keep stirring until the fried rice is hot and well-combined. Just before serving, while the rice is still steaming, stir in the 2 tbsp of spring onion greens. This keeps them crisp and bright green.