Spinach and Sweetcorn Fried Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups spinach / palak, chopped

3/4 cup sweetcorn, fresh or frozen

1 cup basmati rice

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/4 cup spring onions, chopped

1 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

pepper powder, to taste

salt to taste

1 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Wash the rice and cook in a deep pan adding enough water and salt till done. Drain the water and spread the rice over a broad plate and allow to cool.
2. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the garlic and the white part of spring onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the chopped spinach and cook till the extra moisture dries up, stirring continuously.
4. Now add the sweetcorn and cook for a minute. Add the salt and mix well.
5. Add the cooked rice , soy sauce, pepper powder and sugar and saute for about 2 minutes at high flame.
6. Add the green part of spring onion , mix well and switch off the flame...