Fried Rice – Recipe Of The Day

From www.recipes.iskcondesiretree.info – Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Diet department

Ingredients

• Basmati rice – 2C
• Water – 4C
• Paneer, cut into 2 cm cubes – 250g
• Oil – 3 Tbsp
• Ginger, grated – 2 Tbsp
• Dry red chili flakes – 1 Tsp
• Asafetida powder – 1 Tsp
• Carrots, cut into 2 cm cubes  – 2
• Large bell pepper, cut into 25 cm cubes – 1
• Water chestnuts, chopped – 10-12
• Soy sauce – 1½ Tbsp
• Salt – 2 Tsp
• Ground black pepper – ½ Tsp

Preparation

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, bring it to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid, without stirring, cook it over low flame until rice is tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over moderate heat.
• Deep fry the paneer cubes until dark brown in color.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Heat 3 Tbsp of oil in a wok or pan over high heat.
• Add ginger, chili flakes and asafetida and sauté for a moment.
• Quickly add all the vegetables and stir-fry until they are tender-crisp.
• Add the soy sauce, salt, black pepper and the fried paneer cubes.
• Toss well to coat the vegetables with the spices.
• Gently fold in the rice and combine well. Serve hot.

Serves

• 5-6

Note:

Refer Prasadam (Food) – What to offer and Why? – for Prasadam details.
Refer Measures – for recipe measurements.

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