Veg Fried Rice

I think it is safe to say I am on an Indo Chinese food rush. First the manchow soup, then hakka noodles (I didnt write the recipe and forgot it now so never posted it), and now fried rice. Next is Chilli Chicken and Tofu Manchurian. All these are chinese recipes that are found in India. I doubt chinese food in China tastes anything like this but us Indians love us our Indo Chinese food man! This is the first time my riceh as come to close to taste and consistency as the real deal. I am loving it. How can i wait till dinner time hmmm?

Ingredients and Method:

1 cup white rice
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
2 to 4 green chillies, finely chopped
4 small cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp vinegar
salt
black pepper
sugar

1. Wash the rice a few times. Drain the water. Soak the rice in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water.
Now, add double the amount of water. Add salt and little oil and microwave the rice for 15minutes until the water is gone. Let the rice cool a bit. Now gently with a fork pour the rice out on a flat surface like a pan or a dish to let all the steam out. The consistency of the rice is the key to this dish. Let the rice cool completely.
2. Heat oil in a wok. Get it really hot. Have all your veggies chopped and ready. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chillies. Sautee for 1 minute moving the pan with your left hand. Quickly add the onions and sautee for 3 minutes. Keep the contents tossing continuously.  Add the celery and cook for few minutes. Add the carrots and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cabbage and the green peppers and cook for another 5 minutes. keep the heat on high and keep tossing the contents. Yes! Your food will look like its burning, yes it set off fire alarms and some people coughing!! But that is the key to chinese food that smoky flavor is a must!! Add some salt and black pepper and sugar.
3. Now add the soy sauce and vinegar and toss the veggies.
4. Now add the rice and gently toss around until the veggies mix well with the rice.  Keep tossing on high heat for a few minutes.
5. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Serve hot with a side of soy sauce and green chillies soaked in vinegar.

Note: Indo chinese fried rice calls for chopped french beans, but I didnt have any so I did not add them here. Feel free to do so. Also adding beaten egg to this makes it Egg Fried Rice - but I kept it eggless.