Denise's Saffron Vegetable Fried Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 1/4 cup sweet pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup carrot (finely diced)
• 3/4 cup peas and carrots (tinned)
• 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons celery (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pinch msg, powder (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice with the saffron and two cups water according to directions on the package or box.
• 2 bring to a boil over high heat and let boil for one minute.
• 3 cover saucepan and continue to cook until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked (15 - 20 minutes). remove from heat.
• 4 in a large and deep frying pan or wok, heat oil and sauté carrots, onions and sweet pepper until the onions are translucent.
• 5 add peas and carrots cook a minute or two.
• 6 add the oyster sauce, msg, and rice to the vegetables and mix well.
• 7 turn off the heat and stir in the chopped celery.