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Vegetable Fried Rice, Easy Fried Rice Recipe

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Recipe for Vegetable fried rice. Easy Indian-Chinese restaurant style recipe. Made with basmati rice.

  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Basmati Rice
  • 2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger, finely minced
  • 2 cups finely chopped veggies (cabbage, carrot, beans)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 3 stalks spring onions / scallions, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water. Add 1.5 cups of water to every cup of rice used. Cook in a pressure cooker, medium flame – for exactly 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Cool the rice on plates. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add in the finely minced garlic and finely minced ginger. Fry for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add a total of two cups of very finely chopped veggies. Add in the salt, pepper powder and the sugar. Fry briefly for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add in the rice and the scallions / spring onions. Saute for a couple of minutes more.
  5. Serve hot!

Notes

When doing fried rice for parties, add 2 tablespoon of butter in the end while adding rice and toss well to coat. Butter will make for a very velvety fried rice.

  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
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