Egg Fried Rice - Indian Egg Rice Pulao
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This dish is great for those nights when you want something simple, an uninvolved for dinner. Why compromise on the taste? Saturday nights used to be my mom’s break, and we would have something other than the usual lentil, rice, vegetarian curry and roti.
This involved a lot dishes, from homemade pizzas, to North Indian Poha, and this egg fried rice. Looking back, this was the night I got to experiment in the kitchen growing up, where my interests really developed. However, this particular dish is my mom’s specialty, and I still cannot replicate this the same way that she could.
Our favourite combination included a mix of onions, green chilies, cumin seeds and eggs. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE!
Can I add any more vegetables?
Of course! I would have too if I didn’t have an aversion to try veggies other than potatoes, onions or tomatoes. Fresh, crispy vegetables like carrots, peppers and green onions can go amazing with this dish. Simply cut these veggies into strips and add along with the onions and cook for a few minutes until cooked but still crispy. Reserve the green onions for garnish.
More protein?
I would lean towards adding egg whites instead of whole eggs to boost the protein without increase the cholesterol content in the dish from the egg yolks. Add some egg whites along with the eggs and continue with cooking process.
If you eat meat, chicken would be a great option to boost the protein. The best preparation method would be to dice the chicken into small cubes and sauté them first in some oil with salt and pepper. Set aside and continue cooking the veggies. Once the veggies are cooked but still crispy, add in the chicken and proceed with the remainder of the recipe.
Or if you have poached chicken on hand, you can simply shred up some poached chicken and sauté with the onions.
How to Make Indian-Style Egg-Fried Rice
1. Begin by slicing your onions and chopping your green chilies.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, onions, and the green chilies. Cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Get your cooked rice or cook your rice.
4. Add the cooked rice to the pan.
5. Toss everything so that the other ingredients are completely combined with the rice.
6. Now pour your eggs into the pan.
7. Gently mix in the eggs until they start to scramble.
Mix everything together to evenly spread out all the ingredients. Adjust for seasoning, serve hot, and enjoy!
Watch how to make Perfect Indian Style Egg Fried Rice here:
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