RECIPES OF SRI LANKA

Sri Lankan Fried Rice

Ingredients

2 cups

100 gm

50 gm

50 gm

250 gm

2

2 oz

1/4 up

1/2 tsp

2

2 pieces

1 piece

2

Rice (parboiled)
Cashew
Raisin
Green peas
Shrimp
Onions (diced)
Butter (or margarine)
Vegetable oil
Turmeric (or preferably Spanish saffron)
Cloves
Cinnamon
Lemongrass

Eggs (optional)
Salt (adjust to taste)
 

1. Scramble the eggs in a small pan over medium heat
2. Cooking the rice as per the instructions but just before the rice is cooked add butter, salt and turmeric and mix well and complete the cooking
3. Meanwhile add oil to a large pan and heat
4. Fry the shrimps until brown (well done) and remove the shrimp
5. Add the cashew, raisins, green peas, onion with the cloves cinnamon and lemon grass and fry for about 5 minutes or until onions are a brown color
6. Remove from fire and wait for rice
7. Finally when the rice is ready add the rice, shrimp and the rest and mix well and preferably heat for about 3-5 minutes