Fried "Bedda" Rice

Matt Campbell's Note:

Somewhere between a pilaf and fried rice. Not much of a complete dish in itself, but would make an excellent bed of rice for another dish - hence the name. (I'm going to try it with Bergy's "Chicken with a Zing" next time.) PS - I found the "Oriental Curry Powder" in a local oriental grocery, and nowhere else. It's less hot & spicy than regular curry powder, and sweeter. You could try substituting some homemade Garam Masala instead. PPS - Might also benefit from some wine or sherry in the oil vinegar mix.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 1 cup basmati rice (uncooked volume)
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 -2 ounce fresh gingerroot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oriental-style curry powder
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced coarsely

Directions:

1. Rinse/soak rice if it's imported, or if you have package directions which tell you to.
2. I empty the water and refill until the water stops clouding up.
3. Mix oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger,& curry power in a cup and set aside.
4. Let these flavours blend while rice is cooking.
5. (You may want to re-mix once or twice while rice is cooking if the mixture separates too much).
6. Cook Rice in Chicken broth (no water) in 2 qt saucepan, covered, for 12 minutes.
7. When done, remove lid and fluff with fork.
8. Rice should be mostly"dry" with no excess liquid in pot.
9. Warm up a wok, or wok-like pan, on medium-low heat.
10. Add oil/vinegar/spice mix to wok, then add onion and sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Add rice to wok, stir thoroughly for 2 to 5 minutes.
12. Serve hot.