Schezwan Vegetables Rice

INGREDIENTS:

1 large onion, cubed into 1" pieces roughly

1 carrot, cut into small, thin discs

8-10 french beans, cut into 1″ pieces

8 baby corns, each cut into 6 round discs

1 green capsicum, cut into 1" pieces roughly

2 tbsps oil

2 tbsps finely chopped spring onion greens (for garnish, optional)

1 cup Long grain Rice

For The Sauce:

2 dry red chillis, halved

1/4 tsp red chilli pwd

1 tsp crushed garlic (about 6 small flakes)

1.5 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 tbsps tomato puree (or 1 tsp tomato paste)

1 tbsp cornflour

1 cup water , Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups vegetable stock or water

HOW TO MAKE:

1)  Heat oil in a pan and add the onions. Cook until soft and transparent - about 3 mins.

2)  Add the remaining vegetables with some salt and saute lightly for 3-4 mins.

3)  Mix all the sauce ingredients together and add to the cooking vegetables. Let it simmer for 5 mins or until the vegetables are cooked, yet firm.

4)  Add more water and the rice at this stage. Let it cook till the rice is done. Adjust salt and add pepper and spring onion greens and serve hot.