- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 3 cups Water
- 1/2 tsp Ajinomoto
- 1 tsp Soya Sauce
- 1 tsp Tomato Sauce
- to taste Salt
- as reqd. Cooking Oil
- 3 sticks Cinnamon
- 3 Cardamom
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 inch chopped Ginger
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Carrot
- 1/2 cup, chopped French Bean
- 1/2 cup, finely chopped Onion
- 1 chopped Bell Pepper
- 1/4 red, cut into small bits Onion
- handful chopped Cilantro
Method:
1. Cook basmati rice in electric rice-cooker with 3 cups of water. Remove rice from vessel, cool immediately on a neat napkin.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a wok. Roast all dry ingredients. Add the chopped vegetables one by one and fry continuously till golden brown, add salt.
3. Add cooked rice (cooled) and fry for 5 minutes. Mix tomato ketchup, Soya-sauce, and ajinomoto. Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro leaves.