Kerala-style vegetable fried rice

Kerala-style vegetable fried rice

Main dishes

A quick and flavorful rice dish: cooled basmati rice, scrambled eggs, crunchy vegetables, and soy sauce, for a simple meal ready in just 30 minutes.

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The fried rice, originating in China, has become a staple in Indian kitchens, where it is prepared with vegetables and spices. It is traditionally made with leftover rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$4.60 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.99
  • $0.80
  • $0.39
  • $1.59
  • $0.21
  • $0.05
  • $0.07
  • $0.01
  • $0.27
  • $0.19
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Use your fingers to separate the grains of cooked rice.
  2. Pour this a little oil into a frying pan, crack the eggs and scramble them, then set aside.
  3. In the same frying pan, sauté the onion, chili peppers, and ginger-garlic paste.
  4. Add the carrots, beans, and bell pepper, and cook them until they are lightly browned.
  5. Pour in the soy sauce and vinegar, add salt and pepper, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the cold rice and scrambled eggs, then stir vigorously over high heat. ≈ 4 min
  7. Garnish with fresh onions and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Kerala-style vegetable fried rice

  • 300 g of cooked basmati rice, about three-quarters cooked, and cooled$0.99
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 1 finely chopped carrot$0.39
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into small pieces$1.59
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste$0.05
  • 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.01
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.27
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19
  • salt$0.03

Total$4.60

that's $1.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of cooked basmati rice, about three-quarters cooked, and cooled
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 finely chopped carrot
  • 6 finely sliced green beans
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green chili peppers, slightly wilted
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
  • 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • salt
  • Fresh onions for decoration

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