Xian Stir-Fried Rice

Name: Xian Stir-Fried Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh basil, shredded; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 2 fresh scallions, shredded; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 celery stalk, shredded; 4 cups cooked rice (you can use the rice recipe); 2 cups napa cabbage, shredded; 1 Thai bird or serrano chili, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled; 5 fresh shitake mushrooms, stems removed and shredded; 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded; 5 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 Thai bird or serrano chili, sliced

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

5 tablespoons peanut oil
1 Thai bird or serrano chili, sliced
2

Asia
China
Main course
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a wok or deep skillet over high heat. Add the chili, garlic, mushrooms, carrot, celery, peas and cabbage, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked rice, scallions, basil and sesame oil and stir-fry for 2 minutes longer.
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