Fried rice with ikan bilis (nethili karuvadu)

Ingredients

• 2 cup leftover cooked rice
• 1 red onion chopped finely
• 2 chicken frank chopped
• 2 tablespoons anchovy soaked in hot water
• 4 small shallots, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup mixed vegetable
• chopped coriander leaves
• chopped spring onions

For Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1 tablespoons spicy chilli paste
• salt to taste

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Preparation

• Break the overnight/leftover rice using the back of a spoon so they don't clump together-keep aside.
• Place garlic, shallots and salt in a mortar and pound with the pestle to form a paste.
• Heat the wok add couple spoons of oil,saute the chopped onions til browned followed by the pounded paste. Squeeze out the water from anchovy.
• Once the raw smell are removed add the diced chicken franks cubes,anchovy and the vegetables. As they become tender pour the sauce and allow the mixture to blend.
• Finally add the cooked rice and saute well. Adjust the level of salt and add chopped coriander and spring onions.
• Remove from flame and transfer to serving platter.