Nasi Goreng (Malaysia)

A staple dish of Malaysia and Indonesia, Nasi Goreng means fried rice and it doesn't get much better than this.  I have been working on the perfect recipe to remind me of what I enjoyed so much in Kuala Lumpur that I just had to harness those flavors once and for all.  It is really very simple to make and the payoff is incredible!  Malaysians enjoy this dish so much that they even eat it for breakfast.

Ingredients:

2 cups long-grain rice, cooked
1/4 cup celery, sliced
1 red pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, boiled or steamed and then diced (or you can buy pre-frozen)
1/4 cup frozen green peas
1/4 cup frozen corn kernels
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chicken stock
1 t  chili powder
1T soy sauce
pepper to taste
oil for frying

Preparation:

In a wok, or deep frying pan, heat the oil on medium low. Saute garlic and onions until slightly brown. Add ground chili and fry for 2 minutes.  Add chicken stock and all the vegetables, and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and mix thoroughly. Add  the soy sauce (that will take care of the saltiness) and pepper to taste and mix it in. Cook for another 5-7 minutes then transfer to a serving dish.