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Indian Fried Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Vegetables
  • ¼ cup canned chickpeas
  • ¼ cup carrots I’ve used purple carrots which I got from The Hague Market
  • ¼ cup of peas
  • half of a white onion (normal size) normal size
  • 2 or 3 garlic cloves I love garlic so I used 3 cloves
  • 1 small red chili if you don’t like it too spicy use a few pieces or deseed them
  • fresh coriander (use as much as you like or leave it out if you’re not a fan) use as much as you like or leave it out if you’re not a fan

Spices

  • 1 tsp of ground coriander seed
  • 1 tsp of chili powder optional
  • 1 tsp of ginger powder
  • 1 tsp of turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp of onion seed optional
  • 1 tsp of whole cumin seed
  • 3 or 4 dried/fresh curry leaves fresh is better
  • ½ tsp salt add more salt to your taste
  • 1 ½ tbsp of Garam Masala
  • 2 ½ cups of rice I’ve used a two days old cooked Basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  • Remove the chickpeas from the can and rinse them off. Finely slice the onion, garlic, carrots and chili.
  • Add 1 tbsp of oil in the pan and heat it up. Then add the onion, garlic, chili, carrots and chickpeas. Let the veggies cook for 5 min on a medium heat before you add the peas. This way the carrots and chickpeas will soften a bit but will still hold their crunch. If you want them cooked through then cook them a bit longer.
  • When the veggies are cooked add all the spices to the pan. The mixture will become quite dry so add another tablespoon of oil and cook this for a few minutes before you add the rice**My rice was two days old and very cold because I kept it in the fridge that’s why I added a bit of water. But if you use fresh cooked rice this is not necessary. Also make sure you flatten the big chunks of rice.|
  • When the rice is completely mixed with all the spices and veggies add the fresh coriander and serve immediately.You can serve this Indian Fried Rice with a yoghurt raita, a fresh salad or a mint chutney. If you make my recipes please tag me in them and use #thespicedchickpearecipes. I'd love to see what you've made!