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Main Courses continued
Fried Rice
Makes4to6servings
2tablespoonsoil
1clovegarlic,crushed
1teaspoonfinelychoppedfreshgingerroot
4cupscookedrice
1½cupschoppedcookedchickenor
1½cupschoppedcookedporkorbacon
½cupchoppedshallotsorspringonions
2tablespoonssoysauce
2eggs,beaten
Salt and pepper
HeatoilincookingvesselonNo.6;add
garlicandginger.Addrice,cookedmeatand
shallots; stir well to combine. Add soy sauce;
pour in beaten eggs and stir continuously
untileggsarecooked.Seasonwithsaltand
pepper; serve immediately.
Fried Onion Sambol
1cupoil
4 onions, sliced finely
6driedchillies,roughlychopped
2tablespoonsdriedmustard
1teaspoonsalt
¼ cup lemon juice
HeatoilincookingvesselonNo.2,fryonion
until soft. Add chillies and mustard powder;
covervessel,cook,stirringoccasionally
for10minutesoruntiloilseparatesfrom
other ingredients. Add salt and lemon juice,
cookforafurther2minutes.Serveasan
accompaniment to curries.
Chinese Fried Vegetables
Makes6servings
¼ cup vegetable or peanut oil
4stalkscelery,slicedthinly
2largecarrots,peeled,cutintojulienne
strips
1smallcucumber,slicedthinly
1turnip,peeled,cutintojuliennestrips
125gcanbambooshoots,drained
125gfreshmushrooms,sliced
1cupfreshbeansprouts,optional
1teaspoonchoppedfreshgingerroot
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonssoysauce
1teaspoonwinevinegar
1teaspoonsesameoil
HeatoilincookingvesselonNo.5;add
celery, carrots, cucumber, turnip, bamboo
shoots, mushrooms and bean sprouts. Fry
for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add
ginger, salt, soy and wine vinegar. Mix well
andcookfor
afurther2to3minutes.Serve
hotorcoldsprinkledwithsesameoil.