Ingredients
For Fried Rice
Oil – 2 tbsp
Garlic, chopped – 2 tbsp
Onion chopped – ⅓ cup
Carrots chopped – ¼ cup
Corn niblets, boiled – ¼ cup
Rajma, boiled – ¼ cup
Capsicum, chopped – ¼ cup
Oregano, dried – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Tomato puree, fresh – ½ cup
Salt – to taste
Boiled rice – 3cups
Tomato, chopped – ¼ cup
Coriander chopped – ½ tbsp
Sugar – ½ tsp
Olives – handful
Jalapenos – chopped – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Coriander chopped – handful
For Mexican Tomato Salsa
Onion, chopped – ¼ cup
Green chilli, chopped – 1 tsp
Tomato puree, chunky – ¾ cup
Salt – ½ tsp
Coriander chopped – handful
Tomato ketchup – 3-4 tbsp
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
Process
1.If you are using any non-stick utensil to toss rice then chances are that it will stick to the vessel. So to make it non-stick, simply heat the kadai or any vessel that you are using to very high heat. Add 2-3tbsp of oil and let it smoke. Turn around the vessel to make sure that oil is coated on all sides. Turn off the heat and using a clean cloth rub that oil on the inside of the vessel. That is it the vessel is non-stick for one time cooking.
2. For Mexican Fried Rice: Heat a kadai and add oil and once the oil is hot add garlic and onions and give a quick stir. Add in carrots, boiled corn, boiled rajma (kidney beans), capsicum and stir them around for 30 secs.
Sprinkle oregano, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder and freshly made tomato puree. Cook the spices and tomato so that the raw flavors get rounded. While cooking sprinkle some salt to taste and then add boiled rice to it.
3.On top of the rice add some chopped tomato, coriander, salt, olives, jalapenos, lemon juice and then using a flat stirring spoon and mix them up. Cook for 3-4 mins and sprinkle some more freshly chopped coriander. Check for seasoning and adjust. Mexican fried rice is ready, serve it hot.
4.Tomato Salsa Sauce: In a clean bowl add onions, green chilli, tomato puree, salt, coriander, tomato ketchup and lemon juice. Check for seasoning and adjust. Tomato salsa is ready, serve it with Mexican style fried rice.
(Recipe By Chef Kunal Kapur)
