Vegetable Fried Rice is a Indo -chinese fusion food ,Step by step photos and directions on making of Vegetable fried rice is shared here in detail.
Who doesn't like Indo-Chinese fusion food ?Gobi Manchurian , Noodles and Fried rice are most popular and oldest street foods from indo-chinese,that is loved by all even today. Then going for authentic chinese fried rice , which most of us find it too bland ,this Indo - Chinese fried rice is always a winner among Indians , as it is adapted to suit our Indian Palate.
The main ingredient in any Chinese food is ajinomoto / MSG / Tasting powder ,these are the different names given to mono sodium glutamate , which is used as flavour enhancer but it is said to have very harmful effects on the body. So lets avoid it completely . I always aim to cook food as healthy as possible without compromising in taste , this Veg fried rice recipe is one such healthy plate with well balanced flavours and loaded with veggies.
Recipe Card For Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe | Indo Chinese Veg Fried Rice
Ingredients
For cooking rice
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 2 Cups water
For Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoon Sesame Oil / Til Oil or Olive Oil
- ⅓ Cup White part of Spring onion or regular onion , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Garlic
- ½ tablespoon Grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon green chilli paste or 2 green chilli finely crushed
- ¼ cup chopped carrot
- ¼ cup french beans - finely chopped
- ⅓ cup capsicum finely chopped
- ⅓ cup Shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup Spring onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon Soya Sauce
- ½ tablespoon White Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Pepper Powder
- ¾ teaspoon Salt or as required
Instructions
- Wash and rinse Basmati rice / Jeera rice with water, 2-3 times, till the water runs clear.
- Soak rice for 15 minutes, drain and cook rice with 2 cups of water, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil. Make sure rice is cooked perfectly with each grain separated.
- Whilst , chop all the vegetables and keep it ready.
- Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil / olive oil in a Wok or pan.
- Add chopped garlic, grated ginger and green chilli paste, fry well.
- Add white part of spring onion and fry on high heat, till the raw smell goes off.
- Keep the flame/ heat on high and add chopped carrot and chopped beans fry for 4 minutes.
- Add capsicum and shredded cabbage, cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Make sure not to overcook veggies, if done it becomes soft. Veggies in fried rice should always be crunchy.
- Now add cooked rice, add white vinegar, soya sauce, salt and pepper powder, mix well. Fry well on a high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off heat, add chopped spring onions, and mix well.
- Serve hot vegetable fried rice with Tomato hot and sweet sauce.
Notes
- Sesame Oil / Til oil tastes the best for fried rice , if you don't have ,you can use Olive oil also
- Be careful while adding salt , as soya sauce contains lots of salt.
- Always fry veggies and rice on high heat only.
- Never add salt to veggies while cooking as we do for many of Indian Cuisine.
Step By Step Directions on making of Vegetable Fried Rice:
Wash and rinse Basmati rice / Jeera rice with water, 2-3 times, till the water runs clear.
Soak rice for 15 minutes, drain and cook rice with 2 cups of water, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil.
Make sure rice is cooked perfectly with each grain separated. I cooked using Rice Cooker.
Whilst , chop all the vegetables and keep it ready.
Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil / olive oil in a Wok or pan.Add chopped garlic, grated ginger and green chilli paste, fry well.
Add white part of spring onion and fry on high heat, till the raw smell goes off.
Keep the flame/ heat on high and add chopped carrot and chopped beans fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add capsicum and shredded cabbage, cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Make sure not to overcook veggies, if done it becomes soft. Veggies in fried rice should always be crunchy.
Now add cooked rice and mix well,take care not to break rice grain.
Add white vinegar, soya sauce, salt ,pepper powder ,mix well.
Fry well on a high heat for 2-3 minutes ,turn off heat, add chopped spring onions.
Gently mix well everything and serve hot.
Serve hot vegetable fried rice with Tomato hot and sweet sauce.
very nice recipe
Extremely tasty fried rice.I loved it.
Thanks Anu ,I too am extremely happy with your comment. Stay connected 🙂
Hey Thank U
This easy recipe full fills the dream of those who want to have restaurant style fried at home
Nikhil
Wow ,Thanks for your Positive thoughts Nikhil 🙂