A plate of rice is incredibly calming and comfortable. It enhances any dish when paired with any curry, salad, chutney, or vegetable. Doesn’t it? This is why practically every meal looks incomplete without a bowl of rice. No matter how hard we try, there may still be some chance of having leftover rice, but at least we know how to use it in various dishes. There are several dishes we may try creating with leftover rice, from traditional fried rice, rice idli to rice cutlets and more. All of these dishes are time and effort-saving in addition to being delicious. So, here is a new delicious fried rice dish, called burnt garlic fried rice. This quick, fast, and straightforward Indo-Chinese stir-fry dish uses leftover rice combined with vegetables, Asian sauces, and seasonings before finishing with burnt garlic’s pungent flavor.
Ingredients
Cooked Rice: Use long-grain rice like basmati rice or jasmine rice for the best texture and flavor. If you make the rice fresh, cool it first and then refrigerate it to get extra-firm rice. For best results, use cold pre-cooked rice (leftover rice) as it will hold up the shape while stir-frying. Garlic: Use freshly chopped garlic for the best flavor. Spring Onions: You will need both white and green parts of the spring onions. I like to use green onion to garnish the garlic fried rice. You can also use scallions. Vegetables: I used carrots, green beans, bell pepper, and broccoli in this recipe, but you can also add other veggies like mushrooms and sweet corn. Soy sauce: I used light Soy sauce. If gluten-free, you can use Tamari or coconut aminos. Vinegar: I like to add rice vinegar (or white vinegar), as it adds a slight tang to the rice and elevates the flavors. Sesame oil: Toasted Sesame oil adds a great nutty flavor to the dish. You can also use olive oil or any cooking oil of your choice. Seasonings: Salt and freshly crushed black pepper.
How to Make Burnt Garlic Vegetable Fried Rice
Prep:
Cook the basmati rice and let it cool completely. Learn how to cook Basmati rice in Instant Pot. You can keep the cooked rice in the refrigerator to get extra-firm rice if you prefer. You can also use leftover rice for this recipe. Also, chop the vegetables and keep them ready.
Stir Fry:
Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add finely chopped garlic and stir fry till the garlic turns crispy and golden. Remove one to two teaspoons of stir-fried garlic for garnish at the end. Then add white spring onions, green chili, and saute on high, for about a minute till onions are slightly soft. Add the vegetables and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes on high heat till they are tender and crisp. Do not overcook the veggies. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper. Gently toss the rice and stir-fry until heated through. Adding vinegar is optional, you can skip it. Finally, garnish with spring onion greens and reserved fried garlic. Serve Indian style burnt garlic fried rice hot with a side of Gobi Manchurian.
Serving Suggestions
Burnt Garlic Fried Rice can be eaten on its own, it is so flavorful. Pair it with an Indian-Chinese side dish like Gobi Manchurian for a complete meal.
Tips
Variations
Protein: Add ½ cup of crumbled or cubed paneer (cottage cheese), scrambled tofu, or eggs for protein. Spicy: Add sriracha, schezwan sauce, or red pepper flakes for extra heat. Oil: You can also use avocado oil or olive oil for this recipe. Vegetables: You can also add broccoli, edamame, and shredded cabbage. Rice: You can either use cooked basmati rice, jasmine rice, or sona masuri for this recipe. Rice to water ratio will vary for each rice type while cooking in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. For example, for Basmati (1 rice: 1 ½ water), sona masuri short grain (1:1 ¾), and jasmine rice (1:1 ¼).
How to Make Ahead and Store?
Make ahead: You can cook the plain rice in a pressure cooker or stovetop, prep the veggies, and store them in separate containers the day before. Store: Leftover garlic fried rice will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Let it cool completely, and then store it in an airtight container. Reheat: Sprinkle some water and reheat the fried rice in a wok or skillet on medium heat, stirring occasionally. You can also microwave it for a few seconds until it warms through.
More Indo-Chinese Recipes
Vegetable Hakka Noodles Garlic Noodles Mushroom Fried Rice Chapati Noodles Pineapple Fried Rice Paneer Fried Rice Cauliflower Fried rice
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