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This Curry Fried Rice is packed full of flavor. Easy to make and gluten free. Use other cooked grains, spice blends for variation. 1 Pot 20 Mins. A perfect golden fried rice side or a light meal. Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree Recipe. Jump to Recipe
Versions of this Curry fried rice are often light dinners on the weekend. Use up any leftover cooked rice or grains, any leftover veggies in the fridge. Spice up the veggies, add the rice and toss well. Garnish and done. Add some baked tofu or chickpeas for a hearty meal, or serve as a side with curries and stir fries.
This golden fried rice is Easy, Delicious, versatile and quick. Use spice blends such as curry powder, garam masala, jamaican curry blend, cajun, berbere and baharat (all of these can be found in my Everyday Kitchen book).
Lets make this!
If you are looking for more rice/grain dishes, be sure to check out these recipes:
- Turmeric Lemon Rice
- Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Rice Pulao
- Masala Fried Rice with Turmeric Onion Raita
- Peanut Sauce Fried Rice
Look at that gorgeous golden hue! Serve this Easy fried rice with Chana Saag, Lentil Curry Butter Tofu or Sticky Sesame Tofu Veggie stir fry!
Curry Fried Rice -1 Pot 20 Mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked cooled rice, , Or 3/4 cup uncooked rice, see notes for cooking instructions.
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger, optional
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
- 1/3 cup or more peas
- 1 tbsp or more curry powder , or 1 tsp turmeric + 1 tsp coriander powder+ 1 tsp garam masala, or use berbere or jamaican curry blend
- 1/2 tsp salt , or to taste
- lime or lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, serrano pepper and a dash of salt. Cook until translucent. 2 mins. Add the ginger, garlic and mix well.Cook for a minute.
- Add the peppers, zuzzhini and carrots and a dash of salt. Cook for 2 minutes. Then mix, cover and cook for another 2 mins or until al dente. Add the peas and curry powder or other spices and mix in. (At this point you can also add in yellow or red curry paste for variation and cook for a minute. You can also add in some chickpeas or baked/crisped tofu at this point to make it into a meal. )
- Add the rice and salt and toss well. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add more spices as needed. Add a dash of cayenne and some lime/lemon juice and mix in. (Variation: add in some roasted nuts and mix in)
- Cover and cook for 2 mins. Then let sit covered for another 2-3 mins for the flavors to develop.
- Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice. Serve with chutneys or dips or as a side with curries or stir fries.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy and delicious! I was short on time so I used frozen peas and carrots. 😇
Wonderful!
Looks delicious.
But my sodium alarm went off every time they sprinkle salt. I think I’ll just half the sodium and go from there.
let me know how it goes!
Uuumm yummi yummi!!!.
I concur!
So delicious and easy! I prepped this earlier in the day, cooked my rice and chopped the veggies; and it was done in no time! I added some chickpeas and made a tahini sauce to put on top, along with some arugula for health, lol 🙂
yum, nutritious & delicious
This is amazing. Easy recipe to follow. My son who hates vegetables enjoy this. He was pleasantly surprised at the taste. So delicious!😋
wow – so happy to hear, thanks for popping in
So delicious! This one is definitely a keeper and going into the rotation. I made this with a side of tofu and butternut squash baked with a maple syrup, ginger and chili powder glaze. OH YUM! Can’t get this kind of food in a restaurant!
THANK YOU, RICHA!
The best, hands down, fried rice recipe around. I did dice my carrots but that was my only variance. My husband and I had to stop one another from eating the entire thing. This will definitely become a staple for my family! Thank you for this delicious recipe!
yay!
Looks great, thanks for the idea 🙂