Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 .5 tbsp pure sesame oil
3-4 fat garlic pods, finely chopped
1 Thai green chili, slit
1/3 cup red onion, finely sliced
6 scallion stalks, green & white parts chopped separately
3/4 tsp ginger, minced (adjust to taste)
2 cups shredded/julienned vegetables (I used cabbage, green&red bell pepper, blanched green beans, carrots)
3 cups cooked rice, cold
2 tsp dark soy sauce 
1 tsp garam masala
scant pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to tolerance)
3/4 tsp Chilli tomato Sauce (I use this, you could use ketchup or 1/2 tsp tomato paste)
Salt to taste
1/2 tbsp white vinegar (adjust to taste)
1.5 tbsp butter, melted (optional, see notes)
chopped cilantro
Notes

Adding butter at the end may seem a bit unusual, but this is a small secret I learned from the husband who makes some mean fried rice. Try it.
The rice from the this recipe has pronounced hints of ginger, you can omit or cut down the quantity if you do not like it.
You can vary the ratio of neutral oil to sesame oil based on your liking. You could even cook using either of the oils, I am just sharing the ratio that we prefer.
Add tofu, fried egg, pre cooked shrimp,chicken or any kind of protein in the recipe just at the end and warm it through with the rice.
Method

Heat up the sunflower & sesame oils in a wide skillet or pan ( I use 12") on medium high. Add the garlic and green chili to the oil and sauté for 20-30 seconds or so till you see tiny blisters on the chili skin. Take care that the garlic doesnt burn. Add the red onion next along with white scallion parts. Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium high till the onions soften and begin to turn light brown.At this point add the ginger along with the chopped vegetables.Sprinkle a pinch of salt and let the vegetables cook for 2-3 minutes till they are tender but not mushy and still have a bite. (This time will depend on how thick/thin you have cut the vegetables).

Next turn the heat to lowest possible on your stove and add the cold rice to the pan.Also add the soy sauce,turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder & chili tomato sauce. Toss around so that the rice is covered in all therse . Check and adjust the salt (remember that if you are adding butter at the end, it has salt too). Turn the heat to medium for a minute or so till the rice is warmed through.Do not stir too much

Put off the heat and while the rice is still warm, add the green scallion parts, vinegar, butter(if using) and chopped cilantro. Using fork or chopsticks toss around and serve immediately.