Egg Fried Rice is a classic Indo-Chinese dish made with lots of veggies & scrambled eggs. Its absolutely most adorable by kids & adults coz of its colour & tempting aroma.
It can be prepared in a jiffy and has a special place in my home. Also this easy meal is a great way to use up left over rice..& vegetables.
Ingredients
Basmati rice / long grained rice - 1 ½ cup
Pepper pwd - ½ tsp
Eggs - 3
Grated ginger & garlic - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1
Chopped carrot, capsicum, cabbage - 1 cup
(you can use any veggies like French beans, celery, peas, spring onions, cauliflower, etc)
Green chilly - 1
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Chilly paste - 1 tsp
Soya sauce - 2 tsp
White pepper pwd - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
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Instructions
1.
Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 20 mins
2.
Drain the water and cook the basmati rice by adding ½ cup of water and 1 tsp of oil
3.
Spread the cooked basmati rice in a wide bowl and allow to cool
4.
Chop all the veggies and keep ready
5.
Add salt and pepper pwd to a small mixing bowl
6.
Add 2 tsp of water and mix well
7.
Beat the eggs and pour into the bowl
8.
Whisk well until it is mixed
9.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan
10.
Add the egg mixture and keep tossing until is scrambled
11.
Keep the scrambled eggs aside
12.
Now heat 1 tbsp of oil in the same pan
13.
Add grated ginger and garlic and saute for a minute Add onions and toss well
14.
Add finely chopped veggies, salt and toss further for 2 minutes in medium flame
15.
Add vinegar, chilly paste, soya sauce and white pepper pwd
16.
Mix well
17.
Add cooked basmati rice
18.
Add scrambled eggs
19.
Fluff gently
20.
Take care not to break the rice grains
21.
Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame
22.
That's it!! Delicious restaurant style Egg fried rice is ready
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It tastes great as a meal on its own
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We had it with spicy chole masala