Indian Style Fried Rice (Rice & Pasta Dishes)

Member Name: angelic2004

Product:	Rice & Pasta Dishes
Date:	06/01/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Uses leftover rice, tasty, spicy, quick snack

Disadvantages: None come to mind.

We always have leftover rice at some point at home, so if I cant use it in another meal, then this it what I do with it.

Indian style fried rice

Ingredients:

- Leftover Basmati rice
- Corn oil (just enough to coat the rice)
- Mustard seeds (1/2 to 1 tsp dependant on how much rice is left over, you dont want to over power it)
- Pinch of turmeric (enough to season and colour the rice to a light yellow)
- Green masala (roughly grind green chillies, ginger, garlic) Dependant on how spicy you want the rice.

Method:

1. Pour a bit of oil into a frying pan and let it heat up. When the oil is hot put the mustard seeds in and let them pop. After the popping has finished put your rice into the frying pan.

2. Season the rice with turmeric and green masala and stir. There is no need to add salt as when you previously cooked the rice you must of added salt to season it.

3. Rice should be a yellow colour with the smell of the green masala coming through. After a few minutes it is done and ready to serve as a snack or as a side dish.

Summary: Idea for leftover rice.