Stir-fried vegetable rice
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. February 2004
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: February
Ingredients
- 225g jasmine rice
- 1 courgette, cut into thin sticks
- 120g thin French beans, trimmed and cut into lengths
- 250g bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed, then halved lengthways
- 75g frozen peas
- 1 small carrot, cut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Thai green curry paste
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- small knob of fresh ginger, grated
- 150g mushrooms of your choice
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- handful of basil leaves
- 6 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal
Directions
- The day before, cook the rice in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, according to packet instructions and drain well. Allow to cool, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Blanch the courgette, beans, asparagus, peas and carrot in boiling, salted water for 1 minute, then drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
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Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat, then add the curry paste and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the blanched vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Add the rice and heat through thoroughly, then stir in the fish and soy sauces, basil leaves and spring onions.