Chuck's Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil (30 ml)
• 4 cups cold, cooked basmati rice (1 l)
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup Sambal olek (60 ml)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 leek, chopped
• 2 celery stalk, chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce (45 ml)
• A handful of parsley
• A handful of chive
• A handful of cilantro
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Using a food processor, mix the shallots, garlic, sambal olek and limejuice until it becomes a coarse purée. In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium heat and sautée leeks and celery for about 2 minutes. Add the Sambal olek mixture and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add rice, soy sauce and sautée for another 5 minutes until well coated.
2. Remove from heat and mix in parsley, chives and cilantro. Serve as a side for the adobo pork (refer to Chuck's recipe).