Fried rice with burnt garlic is a tasty side dish

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped/sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green beans
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • some chopped coriander

Method

  1. Prepare rice in a rice cooker.
  2. In a large pan, add oil and let it get hot.
  3. Add the garlic slices and saute for a few minutes till the garlic stars turning brown. Let the garlic burn a little.
  4. Add the chopped vegetables and stir fry for a few minutes.
  5. Add egg and quickly scramble it. (optional)
  6. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and the rice and mix well.
  7. Add salt if needed.
  8. Stir fry on high for a minute.
  9. Sprinkle some chopped cilantro and serve hot!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.