Fried Rice with mint and pine nuts

Influenced by Spanish cous-cous, this recipe is an eurasian fusion. Slightly sweet and nutty, compact with full of flavours this fried rice is absolutely delecious.

Level
Easy
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
2

Must have Utensils

A nonstick wok

Fire stove

Ingredients

1/4 cup toasted Pine nuts

1/4 cup Raisin

1/4 cup mint thinly chopped

1 cup Long grain aromatic rice

Light soy sauce( aged)

2 garlic clove finely chopped

salt to taste

2 shallot (spring onion) trimmed and sliced diagonally(julienne)

2 eggs slightly whisked

1 cup of Speck/bacon chopped

1 medium sized carrot peeled and grated

2 table spoon of vegetable oil

Nepalese mustard seed

1/2 cup broad beans

2 Tablespoon Olive oil

Directions

  1. Add rice and water into pot. Amount of water should be 2 inches above rice. Bring it to boil. Once the water is absorbed to the level of rice, slowly reduce the heat to low and cooke for another 3 minutes. Turn of the heat and let it cool
  2. Heat the wok in medium heat flame
  3. Add oil into wok
  4. Add whisked eggs into pan and gently swirl over base to form an omelette. Transfer to chopping board. Set a side to cool slightly. roll and cut into short strips
  5. Heat the same wok in high heat flame until it smokes, Add speck , Stir fry 4 minutes until light golden
  6. Add chopped garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add carrot and stir fry for another 1 minute. Ad spring onion, rice peas and cook for 3 minute.
  7. Add egg and soy sauce . Stir until heated through. Turn off the heat. Add pine nuts and mint . Toss and serve immediately.

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