Fried Rice
What I like about this fried rice recipe is its versatility. You can easily swap out any of the veggies or proteins with whatever is available in the fridge and make a lip-smacking meal in minutes.
Ingredients
Base
- 1/2 lbs protein of your choice (chicken/ thinly sliced pork/ eggs/ tofu/ paneer/ veggies)
- 2 cups day old cooked rice
- 1 sliced bell pepper
- 1 carrot, sliced or julienned
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup corn and peas
- 1/4 cup red cabbage, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger, minced
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp red chili flakes/ chili powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- scallions/ cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the protein with oil, salt, pepper, and soy sauce, for 15 minutes and cook it in a really hot pan.
- Now, take the protein out and add oil. Once the pan is really hot, add chopped veggies, followed by ginger, garlic, and chili flakes.
- Toss the veggies for 2 to 3 minutes and make sure the crunch is retained.
- Add protein to the pan with salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Once everything is well incorporated, add in rice and toss again.
- Keep mixing on medium heat until rice is coated with spices.
- Garnish with scallions and your rice is ready to serve. Bonus: Add a sunny-side-up egg for that boost of flavor.
