Indian Style Egg Fried Rice

My family likes spicy food and when I came across this recipe on Foodvedam, I instantly wanted give it a try and I have to say the taste is just amazing.

I adjusted the spices to our taste and changed the recipe a little.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 15 minutes 

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

To cook Rice:

Basmati Rice : 1.5 cups 

Water : 2 1/4 cups

Oil : 2 tsp

Spices to be mixed in Rice:

Turmeric: 1/2 tsp 

Red chili powder: 1 tsp 

Oil : 1 tsp

Garam masala: 1 tbsp 

Others:

Onion: 1 thinly sliced 

Green chilies: 5 slit 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp 

Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp 

Turmeric: 1/2 tsp 

Cumin coriander powder: 1 tbsp 

Garam masala: 1 tsp 

Eggs : 3

Cilantro/ Coriander leaves: 1/2 cup 

Mint leaves: 2 tbsp 

Scallions: To garnish (optional)

Salt to taste 

Method:

Soak the rice for 20 minutes.

Cook rice with oil and take the lid out. Let it cool a little for 5-7 minutes. Add the ingredients listed to be mixed to the rice gently and keep aside with a close lid.

Heat a wok, add 3 tbsp of oil and add onions and green chilies. Sauté them till onions are translucent. 

Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 minute. Add all the dry masalas and salt, mix well. 

Beat the eggs in a bowl and add them to wok. Cook for 3-4 minutes turn the other side and cut into pieces. Add cilantro and mint, mix well.

Add rice and toss gently but make sure the masala get coated well.

Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.

Serve hot garnished with scallions.