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Leftover Rice Recipes Indian Basmati Fried Rice for Weeknight Dinner

Leftover Rice Recipes Indian: Basmati Fried Rice for Weeknight Dinner

There are a lot of great leftover rice recipes Indian to try out there, but if you happen to have basmati rice, consider making a delicious, healthy, and amazingly fragrant fried rice dish.  Most leftover rice recipes Indian do not take a long time to cook, especially the one below. In less than 30 minutes, you can create this vegetarian-friendly and gluten free meal for a weeknight.  Below is one best easy and quick leftover rice recipes Indian you can try. Simply read and follow the provided steps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked or 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • 4-6 garlic cloves chopped roughly
  • 1 yellow or red bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion sliced thinly
  • 1 ½ cups snap peas alternatively frozen peas, snow peas, or asparagus
  • ½ cups peanuts alternatively cashews
  • 2-4 tbs. ghee alternatively peanut oil or olive oil
  • 10-15 curry leaves
  • 3 serrano chilies slice vertically
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. asafetida optional
  • Lime squeezes optional, as needed
  • Salt and pepper as needed
  • Chili flakes as needed

Instructions
 

  • Cook basmati rice or prepare leftover rice.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
  • Add onion and stir-fry for around five minutes until tender.
  • Add garlic and the rest of vegetables and cook until tender, crisp, and vibrant-colored.
  • Season with salt and pepper before setting it aside in a bowl.
  • Heat the skillet again on medium heat.
  • Add a couple tablespoons of oil and spread evenly through the pan.
  • Add peanuts and Serrano chilies then stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add curry leaves then stir for about a minute.
  • Add chili flakes, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds then stir for around 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Add basmati rice and stir to mix.
  • Sprinkle turmeric, salt, asafetida, and coriander, as well as chili flakes as needed.
  • Pour the cooked vegetables and stir until the heat spread thoroughly.
  • Taste the fried rice and adjust by adding a squeeze of lime, chili flakes and salt as you like.
  • Remove the heat and transfer it to a plate. Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and lime.

Notes

This recipe allows you to take the essential idea and add any vegetable you’d like to. This is one of the leftover rice recipes Indian that can motivate you to be creative in kitchen.