5 Spice Vegetable Fried Rice

A jain version of the all-time favourite veggie fried rice!
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 servings


Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup sliced coloured capsicum (green , yellow and red)
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup thinly sliced baby corn
2 tbsp chopped celery
2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp chilli sauce
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

To Garnish2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a wok over a high flame, add all vegetables and cook for 2 minutes on high flame.
2. Add in rice, 5 spice powder, soya sauce, chilli sauce and salt.
3. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Serve hot.

Tips

1. 5 Spice Powder is a powdered mixture of fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, star anise (dagad phool), szechuan peppers in the ratio 1 : ½ : 1 : 2 : 2.
2. It is slightly sweet and pungent and has to be stored tightly covered, in a dry place at room temperature.