Curry Fried Rice

4.60 from 5 votes

Thai Curry Fried Rice is quick and easy 20-minute recipe. Cooked rice is seasoned with colorful veggies and golden turmeric curry powder to make this vegan and gluten-free recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: cups

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Cost: $5

Equipment

Cast Iron Wok

Ingredients

2 cup cooked rice
1 Tablespoon sesame oil or cooking oil

Seasoning

1 Tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon minced Ginger
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 Tablespoon spicy red chili sauce adjust per taste
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt and ground black pepper per taste
1 Tablespoon lime or lemon juice

Veggies ( optional) use your favorites

½ cup diced Celery
½ cup yellow onion or Spring onions
1 cup Snow peas- ends trimmed
1 cup Sweet bell peppers
½ cup carrots diced
½ cup frozen peas optional

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic and ginger to the skillet, and sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the diced bell pepper, celery and carrot to the skillet, and continue to sauté until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet, and add the chilled cooked rice to the empty side. Break up any clumps of rice with a spatula.
Sprinkle the curry powder over the rice, and stir-fry everything together until the rice is well-coated with the curry powder and heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the frozen peas, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the peas are heated through. (optional)
Drizzle the lemon juice over the rice, and toss everything together until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the skillet from the heat, and transfer the curry fried rice to serving plates or bowls.
Garnish with spice red chili sauce, chopped green onions, cilantro, or peanuts if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

How to Cook Rice In Instant Pot?

Wash and rinse rice under cold water. Add soaked rice in the main insert of instant pot. Add 1:1 rice and water water and mix well. Close the lid and valve in SEALING position. Choose MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK mode on high for 6 minutes. Once it's done cooking, wait for 5 minutes on keep warm timer then release the leftovers pressure manually . Open the lid carefully. Fluff the rice with fork and use it as needed.

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