Corn-Capsicum Fried Rice

Corn-Capsicum Fried Rice

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 cups rice (cooked with little oil)

1 onion finely chopped

1 cup sweet corn (blanched)

2 capsicums finely chopped

Spring onion green chopped

2 tsp dark soya sauce

½ tsp pepper powder

Pinch of ajinomotto (optional)

1 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook the rice in a cooker adding 2 tsp of oil to prevent sticking after cooking. Spread the rice in a wide plate before cooking.
2. Heat oil in a wok and add onions and fry till they turn pink.
3. Then add corn and capsicum and sauté for 2-3 mins.
4. Add soya sauce, salt, pepper and ajinomotto and stir for 1 min and add the cooked rice and mix well along with rest of the ingredients.
5. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot with choice of your sauce.

Co-zy Tips:

1. It is quicker to use frozen corn by just steaming it in Microwave for 2 mins prior to cooking (frozen corn is available in all seasons too).
2. You may use red and yellow bell peppers too to give vibrant colour.
3. You may also use short grain rice (jeera rice) to make this.
4. This recipe can be made from left over rice as well, but the rice should not be sticky.
5. It makes a great recipe for lunch box.