Fried rice (Veg, Egg or Chicken)

I like fried rice coz there are no rules as long as some basics are in place like adding garlic, pepper and some soy sauce. These are a must in my fried rice and I add other ingredients based on availability or preference on that particular day. That's why my fried rice varies depending on what goes into it on a particular day. I will share the most basic recipe and suggest options and you can make it your own.

Ingredients:

1. Cooked white rice - 3 cups 
2. Onion - 1 medium, chopped
3. Garlic - 6 cloves, chopped
4. Any vegetable mix - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
5. Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
6. Vinegar - 2 tsp
7. Oil, Salt and pepper as needed.

Method:

1. Wash and chop all vegetables roughly and set aside.
2. In a big pan, heat oil. Add the garlic and onion and fry for a minute or so. 
3. Add the mixed vegetables and cook till almost done. Do not add water but cook on slow flame.
4. When the vegetables are almost done, increase the flame and add the sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper and the rice. Continuously mix till all the contents of the pan are well integrated and switch off the flame.
5. Garnish with spring greens.

Note:

1. It is best use rice that is a day old or at least made a few hours before and cooled down completely.
2. Suggestions for vegetables: carrots, French beans, peas, different colored peppers, chopped mushrooms, cooked corn, baby corn, bamboo shoot, sprouts.
3. Scrambled egg can also be added to make a egg fried rice. Add the scrambled egg just before adding rice and mix well and continue as per the instructions given above.
4. At times I like to add boiled and chopped chicken or sausages cut into small bits. Add the chicken or sausage bits when the vegetables are almost cooked, mix well and then add the sauces and seasoning, stir fry for a minute or so before adding rice. Then continue as per the instructions given above.