I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Friday, 29 January 2016

Vegetarian Fried Rice.



Vegetarian Fried Rice.

Serves 4.

Preparation:
-1 onion, finely chopped,
-1 clove garlic, finely chopped,
-250g sliced asparagus,
-3 whisked eggs, seasoned with 2tbsp soy sauce,
-800g cooked rice,
-435g pineapple chunks.

(Optional).
-2 whisked eggs, seasoned with 1tbsp soy sauce (per person).

In a large wok, fry,
-chopped garlic with
-chopped onions, 
-salt/pepper, until the vegetables have softened, add
-asparagus, stir fry for a minute or so, add
-3 whisked eggs, cook, stirring, until the eggs are cooked through, add
-cooked rice.
Stir fry to coat the rice in the egg and vegetable mix, add
-pineapples.
Serve.

        Optional.
In a large frying pan, on high heat, fry
-2 whisked eggs.
Swirl the egg mixture around the pan to create a large disc.
Turning once.
Leave aside to cool slightly.
Once cooled enough to handle, line a 300ml bowl with the omelette.
Spoon the fried rice on the omelette, press down quite firmly.
Encase the fried rice in the omelette.
Invert on to a serving plate.
Cut a cross on top of the omelette to reveal the fried rice.

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