Name: Burnt Garlic Veg Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g Cooked Rice, chilled, long grain; 3 tbsp Garlic, finely minced (do not use paste); 2½ tbsp Neutral Oil, for stir-frying; 2 tbsp Spring Onion Whites, chopped; 40 g Carrot, finely diced; 30 g Green Beans, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, dark soy sauce preferred; 1 tsp Vinegar, white synthetic vinegar; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper, freshly crushed; ½ tsp Salt, to taste; 3 tbsp Spring Onion Greens, chopped generously for garnish

2 hr 25 mintotal

25 min hands-on2 hr hands-off

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Heat oil in a large wok over medium flame. Add the finely minced garlic immediately.
Fry the garlic patiently, stirring continuously, until it turns a deep, dark golden brown (almost burnt, but not black). This crucial step flavors the oil heavily.
Using a slotted spoon, quickly remove about half of the browned crispy garlic bits and keep them aside for garnish.
Turn the heat up high. Add the spring onion whites, diced carrot and french beans to the garlicky oil and stir-fry for a minute.
Add the chilled cooked rice into the wok, breaking any lumps.
Drizzle the soy sauce and vinegar evenly. Sprinkle black pepper powder and salt over the rice.
Toss and mix continuously on the highest flame for 2 minutes, ensuring the rice absorbs the smoky garlic flavors perfectly.
2 min
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the reserved crispy burnt garlic bits and spring onion greens on top. Serve immediately.

How to tell it's done

Separated, smoky grains of rice punctuated by highly aromatic, crunchy bits of dark roasted garlic.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

390kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein6.4 g6%
Carbohydrate51.7 g53%
Fat17.7 g41%

Sugars: 2 g
Saturated fat: 2.8 g
Fibre: 2.6 g
Sodium: 1042 mg
Potassium: 293 mg
Calcium: 69 mg
Iron: 1.2 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

Do not rush the initial browning of the garlic. The line between beautifully 'burnt' (deep brown and nutty) and ruined (black and bitter) is very thin. Watch it closely.

What to serve it with

An intensely flavorful rice that acts as the perfect base for Veg Manchurian or a spicy Mushroom Chilli.

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