Here is how to make tasty basmati fried rice

Basmati is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic Indian rice and fried rice is an oriental dish.

Basmati fried rice is a delicious combination of cultures.

Cooking time

50 minutes

Recipe category

Main dish

Recipe cuisine

Intercontinental

Cooking method

Frying

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Ingredients:

3 cups of good quality basmati rice

1/4 cup of vegetable oil

2 seasoning cubes

1 tsp salt (to taste)

2 tsp curry

1 tsp thyme

Carrot, peas, cabbage, sweetcorn (to desire)

¼ cup chopped spring onion

1 cup precooked shrimps or chopped chicken (optional)

½ teaspoons crushed red pepper/ black pepper

Instructions:

Pour 2 cups of water and a little oil into a pot and bring to boil. Sprinkle in a seasoning cube, some salt, curry powder and thyme.

Wash rice until water stops being cloudy.

Reduce heat and add the rice into the pot. Allow to cook for 18-20 minutes, depending on how soft you like your rice. Turn off heat, fluff the rice with fork to separate the grains and set aside to cool.

In a big pan or pot, add remaining cooking oil, diced onions, minced garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant and translucent.

Add your red pepper and saute for about 1 minute, then add in your spring onions and mixed vegetables, and cook for 2 minutes.

Add in the shrimps/shredded chicken, some salt to taste and cooled rice.

Use wooden spoon to stir and cook for 3-5 minutes.

Your basmati fried rice is ready! Serve with plantains.