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