5 SPICE RICE  

Method

 

*Chinese Rice (recipe on right)
2 Cups
Fried Tofu
1 Cup
Bean Sprouts
1/2 cup
Sliced Spring Onions
1 cup
Onions sliced and fried brown
3 medium
*Chinese 5 Spice Powder
1 1/2 tsp
Sugar
a pinch
Oil
2 tbsp
Salt
to taste

* Chinese Rice Ingredients

Long frained LRNK Basmati Rice 1 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp *Chinese 5 Spice Powder
It is a powdered mixture of fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, star anise and schezuan pepper in the ratio: 1:1/2:1:2:2

CHINESE RICE

Wash rice thoroughly and soak in 3 cups of water. Drain and keep aside. Boil 6-8 cups of water, add salt and 1 tbsp oil. Add rice and cook till 85% done. Pour into a colander and let the water drain out. Pour some cold water on rice to arrest further cooking. Let all the water drain from the rice. Add remaining 1 tbsp of oil and toss the rice in it. Spread the rice on a flat surface and let it cool.

HOW TO PROCEED

Heat oil in a pan and put spring onions and saute till tender.

Add Chinese 5 spice powder and saute for 1/2 a min. Add bean sprouts and tofu and mix well.

Add cooked rice, sugar and salt and toss well. Serve hot.