Singapore Fried Rice, Veg Singapore Fried Rice
by Tarla Dalal
A sumptuous rice dish with a zesty flavour, the Singapore Fried Rice is made of perfectly cooked long-grained rice and a horde of veggies, pepped up with ginger, garlic, pepper and varied sauces.
A few raisins and broken cashewnuts add more textures and flavours to this exciting Veg Singapore Fried Rice, while a garnish of spring onions heightens the characteristic Oriental flavour and texture of this dish. If you wish, you can improve this dish further by adding mushrooms too.
Also check out our other fried rice recipes - Thai Fried Rice , Schezuan Fried Rice , Chatuchak Fried Rice , Chilli Coriander Fried Rice , Burnt Garlic Fried Rice , 5 Spice Fried Rice and Mexican Fried Rice .
Singapore Fried Rice, Veg Singapore Fried Rice recipe - How to make Singapore Fried Rice, Veg Singapore Fried Rice
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Makes 2 servings
2 1/2 cups cooked long grained rice (basmati)
2 tbsp sesame (til) oil
1 star anise (chakri phool) , broken into pieces
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
1/2 cup chopped coloured capsicum
salt and to taste
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp green chilli sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
- Method
- Heat the sesame oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the star anise and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, sesame seeds and cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the raisins and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the vegetables and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar and green chilli sauce, mix well and cook on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the rice, sugar and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the spring onion greens and mix well.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 686 cal |
| Protein | 9.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 93.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.6 g |
| Fat | 30.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 742.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 51.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 26.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 58.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 129.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 301.1 mg |
| Sodium | 1316.1 mg |
| Potassium | 311.9 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
Singapore fried rice.. this recipe was just a great treat for my family.. all just loved the recipe..The little sweet taste of the raisins, is just too good..