Indian Fried Rice is is a common rice dish in South Indian. Quite frequently it is served a variety of ways but my favorite is just plain fried rice. Just 2 ingredients … Curry Starter mixed with cooked rice. Garnish with a little cilantro, salt to taste, and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with a dollop of nonfat or full fat plain yogurt, some creamy Raita, fresh home made curds, or some cubes of avocado. Also goes nicely inside a Tikka Paratha Burrito, with Chicken Tikka Masala, or along side Chicken Tikka Masala.
Indian Fried Rice
A great side dish for any Indian meal or just by itself. Served with a dolop of plain yogurt to get in some protein and a slice of avacado for a healty fat. A squeeze of fresh lemon to top it off.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Curry Starter
- 6 cups cooked rice
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp minced cilantro for garnish
- 1/2 lemon quartered for garnished
Instructions
- Heat Curry Starter in a large skillet on medium heat
- Combine with 4-5 cup cooked Jasmine rice. (See Recipe for Stovetop Jasmine Rice)
- Salt to taste
- Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Kitchen Hack: Don’t forget to keep cilantro fresh using this neat kitchen trick. Simply washing it in cold water. Pat dry. Place stem side down into a cup of water. Cover leaves with a plastic zip lock bag and zip lock the cilantro leaves to keep them from being directly exposed to the refrigerator.
This hack works great and will save you from wasting a bunch of cilantro, Make plans to use your remaining cilantro in a curry dish, in some salsa, on nachos, in soups or simply on a salad.