Braised Rice (Mun Fan 闷饭)

Ingredients (Serve 2)

1. 1 cup raw rice or 2 bowls cooked rice  
2. 2 bowls water (1 more if using raw rice)
3. 10 Button Mushrooms, cut into 4s
4. handful of Mixed Vegetables, (if frozen use, thaw before hand)
5. 1/2 table spoon Oil (optional)
6. 10 Pork Balls (other meat balls also can), cut into 4s
7. 1 small piece Chinese ham with some fat
8. 1 small piece Seaweed
9. fried Chives/Spring Onions

Method:

1. Wash raw rice and set aside. 
2. Slice the ham into smaller pieces.
3. Heat wok.  Add a bit of oil (optional).
4. Add the ham, stir-fry. Add the pork balls, stir-fry.  Add the button mushrooms, stir-fry.
5. Add the mixed vegetables, stir-fry. Add water,  washed rice, seaweed and mix all together.
6. Allow to boil and simmer until rice soften & well cooked.
7. Sprinkle with chives/spring onions.
8. Served when hot.

Note:

• Advisable to use cooked rice so that cooking time is shorter.
• Make sure you’ve enough water so that your rice is well cooked & not half cooked/burnt.