Vegetable Fried Rice, the easy recipe

Cooked Rice - 2 cups, rice should be cooked just till done and at least a few hours before making the                                         fried rice so that it is completely cooled
Clarified Butter / Olive Oil - 1 tbsp.
Sweet Onion - 1/3 cup, finely chopped
Mixed Vegetables - finely chopped - green peas, carrots, green beans, bell peppers
Roasted Unsalted Cashewnuts - a handful
Pulao Masala - 1/2 tsp, optional, if you want spicy Indian flavor or alternatively can add a tbsp of soy sauce for Chinese flavor
Melted Butter - 1 tbsp
Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Heat Olive oil /butter is a large heavy bottomed pot.

Add the chopped onions and cook on medium heat till the onion begins to caramelize.

Then add all the vegetables and cashewnuts and increase the heat. Mix salt and fresh black pepper cook for 5 to 10 minutes on high flame till the vegetables are done but still crisp. Sprinkle pulao masala of soy sauce, if using.

Mix rice, toss well and adjust seasoning. Cook for a couple of minutes more. Adjust seasoning, add a tbsp of melted butter on top and serve hot.

For chicken fried rice - add roasted chopped chicken breasts and scrambled eggs after the vegetables are cooked.