Sufra Dayma:

Chinese Green Fried Rice

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Ingredients:

2 cups long-grain rice (soaked in hot water for 1/2 hour)

1 medium onion (finely chopped)

2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

6 green shallots (finely chopped with green stems)

2 large green chillies (finely chopped)

1 cup fresh coriander leaves (coarsely chopped)

1 tsp castor sugar

Salt + pepper

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method:

Heat oil in a large cooking pan. Add onion and stir until soft. Add garlic, shallots and chilli, and stir-fry until tender. Rinse soaked rice and drain. Add to pan and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add sugar ad season. Cover with water or vegetable stock. Bring to the boil. Stir to combine all ingredients, then place on a heat diffuser over low heat, covered. When cooked through, add coriander and stir to mix and remove from heat. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve.