Chinese 5 Spice Rice

I used Chinese 5 spice powder and Chinese Hot oil in this rice to give it a different taste than the regular fried rice version. 

I add peanuts to my hot oil for flavoring, those peanuts taste great with the rice.

You can use store bought spice powder and hot oil.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 10 minutes 

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Rice : 2 cups cooked with 3.5 cups of water.

Carrot: 1 cut into julienne strips 

Green pepper/ capsicum: 2 small cubed

Ginger : 1 inch piece minced

Green onions/scallions: 4 chopped 

Hot chili oil : 3 tablespoons 

Chinese 5 spice powder: 1 teaspoon 

Ground black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a wok, add hot chili oil and add Ginger. Sauté for 5 seconds. Add half of the scallions and other veggies to the wok and sauté for 3 minutes on high heat. 

Add rice, spice powder, black pepper and salt, toss well. Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

Garnish with scallions and serve hot.