Pasta, Noodles and Rice Recipes - Spicy Fried Rice with Red Chilies Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 375 g/12 oz long-grain rice

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

• 4 shallots or 1 onion, thinly sliced

• 2 red chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced

• 50 g/2 oz chopped pork, beef or bacon

• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon tomato puree

• salt 

To garnish:

• few slices of fried onion

• 1 plain omelets, made with 1 egg, cut into strips

• coriander leaves

• cucumber slices

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Method:

1. Cook the rice according to packet instructions and keep hot.

2. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the shallots and chilies, and fry for 1-3 minutes.

3. Add the meat and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the rice, soy sauce and tomato puree and stir-fry for 5-8 minutes, then season to taste with salt.

4. Transfer to a warmed serving dish, garnish with the onion, omelets, coriander and cucumber, and serve immediately.