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Vagharelo Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice)

A fried rice with Indian spices, a great way to re-use day old rice

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 4
Vagharelo Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice)

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 onion (roughly diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 tsp chopped green chili (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 cups cooked rice (I use Basmati rice)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan until it shimmers. Toss in the cumin seeds and let cook for about 15 seconds. Toss in the onion and green chili. Stir. Add a little salt and cook until the onions are soft, stirring every couple minutes.

  2. Add garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Add rice, water, chili powder, turmeric and stir.
  4. Cook until rice is heated through.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 85
  • Calories: 132
  • Carbohydrates: 25
  • Protein: 3
  • Fat: 2
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2
  • Sodium: 13
  • Potassium: 70
  • Fiber: 1
  • Sugar: 1
  • Vitamin A: 47
  • Vitamin C: 2
  • Calcium: 19
  • Iron: 1
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 1
  • Trans Fat: 0.01