Recipe 2: Fried Rice Baby!

Prep time: 5-10 Minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes

Spice level: Low /Medium/ High
Serves: 4
Chefs remarks: With just a few simple ingredients, you can transform your rice into a flavor-packed side dish.

• 1 Cup Swadesh Basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• salt (as per taste)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce 
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• Frozen or fresh mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, beans & peas)
• Salami (chicken) cut into small pieces.
• 1 Egg (optional)
• Spring onion optional

Instructions:

• In a medium pot, prepare the Swadesh Basmati rice until cooked perfectly.
• Dry & keep the Swadesh basmati rice to cool.
• In a fresh pan add 1-2 teaspoon of oil & fry a scrambled egg & keep aside.
• In the same pan on medium heat, Add around 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower oil.
• Add frozen or fresh chopped vegetables & sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
• Add ½ teaspoon of black pepper, ¼ teaspoon of chili powder. Sautee for 1 minute.
• Add the cut salami to the pan & sauté for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce as per taste & stir.
• Turn the heat to high & add the Swadesh Basmati rice to the pan & mix well.
• Sauté for 3-4 minutes on high heat.
• Add the eggs & sauté for 1 minute.
• Dish is ready to be served.
• Garnish with spring onion