EGG FRIED RICE

This is a quick recipe of fried rice made using ingredients that are available in most Indian homes. I have added carrots for colour and taste. You can also add other veggies of your choice.

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice

Water and salt for cooking the rice

4 eggs

1 onion thinly sliced

2 spring onion finely chopped

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 carrot skin removed and cut into small pieces

1 capsicum deseeded and cut into small pieces

6 tbsp oil

3 tsp pepper powder (or to taste)

Salt to taste

 

Method

• Cook rice in a pressure cooker or a pan and keep ready. Allow the rice to cool down completely. (Make sure that the rice is not over cooked. The grains must be separate.)
• Beat the eggs in a bowl, add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper powder and whisk till well mixed.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a thick bottomed pan, add the egg mix and wait for a few seconds for the omelette to start forming. Break it into small pieces and cook well. Once done, transfer to a bowl and keep ready.
• To the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté the onions till they turn golden.
• Next add carrots and capsicums. Cook in high flame and keep stirring for a few minutes till they are cooked. This may take about 7 to 8 minutes. 
• Then reduce heat, add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
• Finally add the cooked rice and eggs and mix well. 
• Garnish with spring onion greens.
• Serve hot with Kung pao chicken or Gobi manchurian.