JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES: Fried Rice

Friday, December 15, 2006

Fried Rice

1 big cup of rice serves about 2-3 good eaters if that is the only item being made.

Time taken:Not more than 25 min.

Tips: While the onions are being

fried, cut the veggies in order to save time.

Ingredients:

cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves,

pepper/pepper powder(green chillies if pref),

onions(1 or 2), garlic(2 pods),

1 cup rice, preferably the basmati variety for the aroma

capsicum, carrots, peas(optional), coriander leaves, cashews(opt)

Method of preparation:
Take 3-4 tsp of oil in a cooker. Don't forget to put the burner on ;) . When the .oil is warm enough, add two cloves(lavang) ,3-4 pieces of cinnamon(dalchini) and bay leaf(Tej patta). Stir with a ladle for half a min. To this, add a few pepper seeds and/or green chillies, about one or two onions which have been chopped lengthwise and grate one or two pods of garlic if you like the garlic flavour. After the onions turn golden brown, add about 1 cup of unwashed rice, preferably basmati rice and roast it a little in it until it becomes whitish. This prevents the rice from becoming soggy or sticky when cooked. Then, throw in longitudinally slit capsicums and carrots. You could add peas too(not a must). Pour about 1 and a half cups of water to this mix, some salt and pressure cook for one whistle. After one whistle, lower the flame to med or slightly lower than that and cook for 3-4 minutes. Your veggie fried rice is ready.

After opening the cooker lid, you could add one or two spoons of ghee to add flavour as per your preference. . You could add cashews too if you aren't diet conscious. Garnish finally with coriander leaves. Tastes better with raita.

P.S: To the same item, if you add boiled egg in the end instead of veggies, it becomes one form of egg fried rice.

Picture Courtesy, Vinaya Vijay Miriyala. Ain't that mouth watering??