Basil Garlic Fried Rice

To cheer up H today; I decided to make one of his favorite dishes- Fried Rice. A few flavor packed ingredients (sesame oil, garlic, vinegar and fresh green chili) give the rice a lot of oomph.

Serves 3-4
Preparation Time 30 minutes

1 cup jasmine or basmati rice (or any other long grained rice)
2 cups water
1 red or green pepper, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 cups green peas
3 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups tofu, crumbled
2 cups tightly packed fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp green chili, minced (or to taste)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar (or to taste)
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Fresh cracked pepper

Cook the rice with the water in a rice cooker (use a little less than 2 cups of water, so the rice is firm when cooked)
Heat a wok or a large saute pan over medium high heat.
Add the oil and the onions. Saute for a few minutes.
Add the garlic and saute for about a minute
Add the cumin and green/red pepper, mix well.
Mix in the crumbled tofu and season with a little salt. Saute for a couple minutes or until the tofu is browned
Add the rice and gently stir fry so as not to break the grains of rice
Season with the soy sauce, vinegar, green chili, salt and fresh pepper.
Mix in the green peas and basil