This recipe is inspired by the Chinese version of fried rice, and is massively popular all across India. It’s usually made with scrambled eggs, rice and Chinese sauces. Plus, it comes with all the goodness of fresh vegetables. If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you already know that I’m a huge fan of flavored rice recipes. From exotic biryanis to pulao and fried rice, I’ve a small collection of such recipes on the blog. This egg fried rice Indian style is the perfect lunch or dinner for any day. If you are planning to cook this for a special occasion, pair it with your favorite Indo Chinese side dish. You can find a bunch of side dish ideas here. I love the fact that this egg fried rice is extremely simple to make, and it’s ready in just under 30 minutes. And that’s if you need to make it from scratch. On the other hand, if you already have leftover rice, 15 minutes is all you need to whip up a delicious meal.
To make this fried rice nutritious, I added plenty of vegetables like bell peppers (capsicums), green beans and carrots. Other good choices for this fried rice include corn, green peas and bean sprouts. Don’t forget to garnish it with lots and lots of spring onions. Before we go to the recipe, I have a couple of quick tips for you to make TASTY fried rice each and every time. So here it is. Perfectly delicious dinner in minutes.
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Looking for a tasty side dish for this egg fried rice? Here are a few,
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Yield: 4 Egg Fried Rice Indian Style Print A delicious blend of scrambled eggs, fresh vegetables and rice is the perfect one-pot meal for busy weeknights! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Ingredients Rice: 2 cups basmati or long grain rice, rinsed Water Salt to taste (*Or use 4 cups leftover cooked rice) Egg Fried Rice: 2 tbsp sesame oil or oil of your choice 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 cups chopped vegetables (I used red bell pepper or capsicum, green beans and carrots) 4 large eggs, lightly whisked ¼ tsp ground black pepper (black pepper powder) 2 tsp white vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce Salt to taste Instructions Rice:If using basmati rice, soak it in water for 20 minutes for best results.If using long grain rice, follow the instructions below.Boil plenty of water in a large saucepan. Season with salt. Add rice. When cooked, drain and leave to cool.Egg Fried Rice:Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add garlic and stir fry for few seconds. Add vegetables. Season with salt. Stir fry for 3 minutes or until veggies are tender but crunchy. Move the vegetables to one side. Pour in the whisked eggs. Season with salt. When eggs start to set, break it up to make scrambled eggs. Season with black pepper. Add white vinegar. Stir in the cooked rice. Add soy sauce. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Garnish with spring onions. Notes • You can add other vegetables like corn, spring onions and bean sprouts to the fried rice.• To make this non-vegetarian, simply add some chopped bacon, ham or rotisserie chicken. Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 412Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 186mgSodium 633mgCarbohydrates 53gFiber 7gSugar 5gProtein 14g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Indo-Chinese / Category: Lunch, Dinner Like this egg fried rice recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or YouTube
• You can add other vegetables like corn, spring onions and bean sprouts to the fried rice.• To make this non-vegetarian, simply add some chopped bacon, ham or rotisserie chicken.
