15-Minute Indian Fried Rice
A quick and tasty Indian style fried rice recipe you can cook in under 15 minutes, from scratch. Prep and saute the veggies while the rice is cooking. This dish is vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, has no artificial sugars, and is very, very kid-friendly.
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 64kcal
- 1 cup cooked basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 medium onion (minced)
- 1 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (diced or cut into thin rings)
- 2 scallions (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon pulao masala (or garam masala)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon mint (or cilantro, chopped)
- Juice of ½ lemon
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or, preferably, a wok. Add the mustard seeds and, when they sputter, add the onions, green peppers. scallions, and carrots.
Saute until the veggies turn translucent, about five to seven minutes, then add the pulao masala or garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne.
Lower the heat and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. You can add a teaspoon or two of water to prevent the spices from burning.
Add the cooked rice and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, making sure everything is well-mixed.
Add the lemon juice and mint or coriander leaves.
Add salt to taste, mix well, and serve hot.
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3595IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg