Veg Hakka Rice

One of my favorite experiments when it comes to cooking is to try different kinds of variety rice. Variety rice according to me is the easiest lunch box food without having to skip the inclusion of all kinds of veggies. So this veg hakka rice was from one such experiment which became a good hit at home. This is similar to the recipe of Veg Hakka Noodles that I have posted here, but much simpler, quicker and delicious.

Ingredients

Serves - 2
Spice Level - Moderate
Prep Time - 15 min
Cook time 10 min

Basmati Rice - 1 cup, washed well and soaked for 15 min.
Spring onion white part - 4 bulbs
Spring onion greens - 1 Tbsp
Garlic - 4-5 cloves, chopped finely
Green chilli - 2 chopped finely
Carrot - 1, diced finely
Capsicum - 1/2 diced finely
Cauliflower - 5-7 florets, cut into medium sized pieces
Green Beans - 6-7. chopped finely
Soy Sauce - 3/4 Tbsp
White Vinegar - 3/4 Tbsp
Tomato Ketchup - 1 Tbsp
Ground Cayenne pepper - 1.5 Tsp
Sweet paprika powder - 1 Tsp
Salt - as per need or 4 Tsp
Oil - 1/2 Tsp + 2 Tbsp

How do you do it

1. First cook the basmati rice with 1.5 cups of water, 1/2 tsp oil and 3 Tsp salt. Once cooked, spread the rice on a plate, mix well and cool. The rice has to be cooled before mixing with the veggies for it to not get mashed up.

2. Whisk together the say sauce, vinegar, paprika powder and ground cayenne pepper in a small bowl and keep aside.

3. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a wok. Add garlic and saute until lightly browned. Add the spring onion white part and green chillies and saute for 3-4 minutes. Now add all the veggies, 1 Tsp salt and mix well, saute in high flame until the veggies are 3/4 cooked yet crunchy. This should take about 10 minutes.

3. Now add the sauce mix from step 2 into the wok and mix well. Saute for a minute. Lower flame completely and add the prepared white rice slowly and mix well.

4. Switch off flame, add spring onion greens and mix the rice and veggies well and make sure they are wrapped well.

Serve this yummy veg hakka rice with a favorite side dish of yours.