Simple Fried Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Carrot - 1, chopped finely

Capsicum - 1/2 cup, chopped finely

Pepper - 1 tsp

Spring onion - 3 to 4 sprig, white and green parts separated

Olive oil - 2 tbspns

Method:

Wash and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes. Drain and cook the rice with 1 1/2 cups of water. Add a tsp of olive oil and separate the grains.

Heat a broad pan with olive oil. When its hot, add the white part of the onions and veggies and fry for 2 minutes or until its cooked, but retains its crunchiness. Now add pepper and salt.  Add the cooked rice and stir till it gets heated up. Garnish with green parts of spring onions.