Easy Vegan Indian Fried Rice (Stove Top, Instant Pot Methods)
Simple Indian Fried Rice, is a Homestyle, Simple, few ingredients, quick, Plant Based main meal recipe. Recipe below has both Stove top & Instant Pot methods with step wise pics, tips.
Equipment
- WOK / Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
Ingredients
- Basmati White Rice - cooked with 1 cup of rice grains
- as required Water (for cooking rice)
- 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 2 count Bay Leaves
- 4 count Whole Cardamom / Elaichi - 4
- 2 count Cinnamon Sticks / Dalchini
- 6 count Whole Cloves / Lavang
- 1 count Onion (large size)
- 2 count Fresh Carrot (small size)
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- 2 pods Garlic
- 5 count Fresh Green Beans
- 3 count Green Chillies
- ½ tablespoon Crushed Black peppercorn / pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- as per taste Salt
- 1 handful Fresh Coriander Leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
Prep Work (common for both methods):
- Peel the onion, chop it length wise. Very finely chop>> the carrots, green beans, green chillies, ginger, garlic and coriander leaves.
- Get the basmati rice cooked, Here is my detailed post about cooking perfect rice >> How to cook rice perfectly (Instant Pot, Stove top)spread it on a plate for 15 mins, to make it cold & reduce the wetness. So that the fried rice wouldn't turn sticky.
Stove Top Method Vegan Indian Fried Rice:
- Put a frying pan / WOK on stove top under medium flame. Add the oil & heat it. Later add the cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, whole cardamom and chopped onion. Sauté everything until onion softens a bit.
- Now add the finely chopped green chillies, carrots, green beans, ginger, garlic and salt. Stir fry everything until they are half cooked. Takes just 3 mins.
- Next transfer the cooked Basmati rice into the pan / WOK.Add the crushed whole black peppercorn / pepper powder, vinegar and half of chopped coriander leaves.
- Gently mix up everything, so that all the ingredients are thoroughly coated to the rice. Let the pan be on flame, until the rice warms up.
- Switch the Flame OFF. Transfer the fried rice into a serving dish, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Done!
Instant Pot / Electric Pressure Cooker Method Vegan Indian Fried Rice:
- Switch the Gadget ON. Select SAUTE mode for 5 mins. Add the oil, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, whole cardamom and chopped onion. Sauté everything until onion softens a bit.
- Immediately add the finely chopped green chillies, carrots, green beans, ginger, garlic and salt. Sauté everything by stirring in between. Let them be half raw.
- Now transfer the cooked Basmati rice into the pot.Add crushed whole black peppercorn / pepper powder, vinegar and half of chopped coriander leaves.
- Gently mix up everything, so that all the ingredients are thoroughly coated to the rice. Let the Gadget be on Sauté Mode, until the rice warms up.
- Switch OFF the Instant Pot. Transfer the fried rice into a serving dish, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!