Veggie Fried Rice: 10-Min Recipe

Aditi Bose suggests a quick lunch recipe. Her easy stir fry Veggie Fried Rice bursts with flavour and colour.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice
• ½ cup finely chopped carrots
• ½ cup peas

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• 2 eggs, optional
• 1 tbsp til or sesame oil + extra for serving
• ½ tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp garlic paste

Method

• Heat the oil in a saucepan or a frying pan over medium heat.
  Add in the peas, chopped carrots and fry a few minutes.

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• Add in the garlic and fry 1-2 minutes more.
  Then add the rice and mix.

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• Crack the eggs in a bowl and whisk with a fork to scramble.
  Add the scrambled eggs to the rice and keep tossing till egg cooks, 3-4 minutes.

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• Add the soy sauce to the rice mixture and toss lightly.
• Take off heat, Serve hot with a drizzle of sesame oil; Serves 3-4.

Tips
Instead of peas, carrots, or in addition to it use ½ cup chopped mushrooms or ½ cup, finely chopped beans and/or a handful bean sprouts before turning the heat off.
For spice, add 2 tbsp red or green chilly sauce.