Egg Fried Rice In Resturent Style

EGG FRIED RICE IN RESTURENT STYLE

This can be prepared under 30 minutes, including cooking rice freshly. However I can make using leftover rice too. It is wholesome and nutritious on its own and does not need any side dish, but can be serve with any indo Chinese foods like Manchurian or chili potato. Egg fried rice can also be made using boiled eggs. This recipe is similar to the essay veg fries rice but this one is an addition of eggs. If you are looking for quick dinner ideas, do try this. You can plus or minus the ingredients based on their availability or to suit your taste.

Using star anise, mace, celery and garlic add great flavors to the rice that one can often find in restaurant served indo Chinese foods I suggest using them, if you do not want to use soya sauce. I have used vinegar which also kills the smell of eggs. If you wish to use tomato or chili sauce you can add it along with vinegar.

preparation time: 10 mint

cooking time: 30 mint

cooking method: stir-frying

cost: inexpensive

mood: stressed

taste and texture: savory

INGREDIENT:

Oil - 1 tbsp. + 1 tbsp.
Eggs - 3
Ginger - 1 tbsp. minced
Garlic - 1 tbsp. minced
Onions - 1 medium size chopped finely
Green Chili - 4 chopped
Capsicum / Bell Pepper - 1 chopped finely
Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp. or to taste
Vinegar - 1 tbsp. or to taste
Pepper Powder - 1 tbsp. or to taste
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Spring Onion a handful finely chopped

For Cooking Rice:
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Water - 1.5 cup
Salt - 1 tsp

Method:

Start by cooking Rice, Wash rice in lots of water, soak it for 30 mins. Drain it and take it in pressure cooker, cover it with 1.5 cup of water and some salt. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Now open the cooker and invert the rice to a bowl or plate and fluff it up, let it cool completely.

Now take eggs in a bowl, season with some salt and beat well.
Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a kadai or wok. Pour the egg mix in and scramble it. Once it is scrambled, remove it to a plate.
Now Heat another 1 tbsp. of oil in a wok or big kadai. Add in ginger and garlic and sauté for a min.

Add in onions, capsicum and green chilies. Sauté for couple of mins. Add in salt, sugar and mix well.
Now add in soy sauce, vinegar and pepper powder. Mix well.
Add in cooked rice and toss well. Fry for 5 mins or so.
Add in cooked eggs and spring onion. Toss once.
Serve hot.