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Masala Fried Rice

Chef Raj Thandhi Darpan, 14 Apr, 2025

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked cool basmati rice
2 tablespoons ghee
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon deghi mirch
1 teaspoon salt (adjust to your liking)
2 tbsp oil for cooking rice
½ tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon garlic chopped
1 tablespoon ginger chopped
1 cup onion diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Hot water for cooking
Cilantro for garnish
Lemon or lime for finishing

Directions:

Add ghee to the cooked rice. Mix well and coat all the grains of rice with ghee.
Add garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric powder, deghi mirch and salt to the rice and mix well.
Heat oil to medium high in a pan and toast cumin seeds for 90 seconds. Add the garlic and green chili and cook for 60-90 seconds.
Add in the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until it’s light and translucent.
Next add in the tomato paste and mix well. Add a splash of hot water to prevent burning. Cook for 60 seconds.
Add the seasoned rice to the pan and mix well. Increase the heat to high and cook everything together for 2-3 minutes.
Switch off the heat, finish with freshly chopped coriander and a squeeze of lemon or lime.

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