Sweet Corn Egg Fried Rice

 

           Chinese Egg Fried Rice is a yummy street food and is very popular in all Chinese restaurants. It is very quick and easy to prepare right at home. Assorted veggies that is easily available can be added. The eggs can be either scrambled or made into an omelet and then cut into strips. For a veg. version, simply skip it. 

           In this recipe, I have added sweet corn kernels too along with green chili sauce, tomato sauce and peri peri sauce. You may also add soy sauce if preferred. So adjust the sauces accordingly. This is a simple and a wholesome one pot meal - Chinese style, which can be relished with or without any side dish for lunch, brunch or as a lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare my version of this great comfort food.

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 eggs, whisked with a pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
• 3-4 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2-3 green chilies. chopped
• 1/3 cup sweet corn kernels
• 1 tsp. salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tsp. peri peri sauce
• 1 tsp. tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. green chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves

         Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan. Add the beaten egg and keep stirring till it is well scrambled. Keep aside.

         In the same pan, heat the butter and remaining oil. Add the garlic and sauté till it changes color. 

         Now add the sliced onion and stir fry till it turns slightly brown in color. 

         Add the chopped green chilies and the sweet corn kernels. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.

         Then add the cooked rice, salt to taste, pepper powder and red chili flakes. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. 

          Add all the three types of sauces and mix well. Continue to stir fry for 1-2 minutes. 

          Finally add the scrambled eggs and chopped coriander leaves. Combine everything well and serve as is or with any non-veg. dish. 

          

Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan. Add the beaten egg & keep stirring till it is well scrambled. Keep aside.

                    In the same pan, heat the butter & the remaining oil.

                     Add the garlic & sauté till it changes color. 

      Now add the sliced onion & stir fry till it turns slightly brown in color. 

        

Add the chopped green chilies and the sweet corn kernels. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Then add the cooked rice, salt to taste, pepper powder & red chili flakes. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. 

          

Add all the three types of sauces & mix well. Continue to stir fry for 1-2 minutes. 

                      Finally add the scrambled eggs

                   and chopped coriander leaves. Combine everything well.

                     Serve as is or with any side dish. 

          

Chinese style French Beans Stir Fry

 

          Chinese style French Beans Stir Fry is amazingly a very satisfying comfort dish. If you are a fan of Chinese food, you will simply love it. This simple, quick to prepare and healthy dish is popularly found in many Chinese restaurants. It goes absolutely well as an accompaniment with either Chinese fried rice or noodles. 

          Light on the tummy, it is extremely easy to whip up. Minimum of spices goes into preparing it, yet there is no compromise in the taste and flavour. Few toasted sesame seeds, sprinkled on it gives a nice crunch and flavour to this dish. For a non-veg. version, prawns or chicken may be added. So a perfect Chinese style weekend lunch. 

• 250-300 gms. French beans, cut into 2" size
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2-3 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp. ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp. tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp. green chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. hot chili sauce
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• salt & sugar to taste
• 1 tsp. cornflour mixed with some water
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds, dry roasted
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Boil the beans in required quantity of water till they are fork tender. Strain and keep aside,

          Heat oil in a wok and add the dry red chilies, followed by the ginger and garlic. Sauté for a few seconds. Then add the onion and stir fry till translucent.

          Now add the beans, all the sauces, sugar and salt to taste. Give it a toss and stir fry for a few seconds more. Add the corn flour slurry and sauté till it thickens.

         When done, switch off the flame and add the sesame oil. Garnish with the sesame seeds and coriander leaves and enjoy as a side dish with Chinese fried rice or noodles. 

          

Chinese Egg Fried Rice

 

            Chinese Egg Fried Rice is a yummy street food and is very popular in all Chinese restaurants. It is very quick and easy to prepare right at home. Assorted veggies that is easily available can be added. The eggs can be either scrambled or made into an omelet and then cut into strips. For a veg. version, simply skip it. 

           I have added some homemade red chili-garlic paste instead of tomato sauce, besides green chili sauce and soy sauce. You can adjust the sauces accordingly. This is a simple and a wholesome one pot meal - Chinese style, which can be relished with or without any side dish. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this great comfort food.

• 2-3 cups cooked rice
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 tbsp. oil 
• 1-2 dry red chilies, broken
• 1 tsp. garlic
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/4 cup spring onion (white part), sliced
• 1 cup bell pepper, capsicum, cabbage, carrot, beans and baby corn, chopped
• 1/4 cup frozen green peas 
• 1 tbsp. soya sauce 
• 1 tbsp. red chili sauce 
• 1 tsp. green chili sauce
• pinch of salt or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• 2 tbsp. spring onion (green part), chopped

           Heat 1 tsp. oil in a wok / kadai and stir fry the egg till it is well scrambled. Keep aside.

          Temper the remaining oil with dry red chilies, garlic and green chilies. Sauté till the garlic turns slightly pinkish in colour. 

           Then add the spring onion (white part). Sauté for a minute.

          Now add all the chopped veggies, including green peas and sauté for a minute more. 

  

          Time to add the cooked rice, followed by all the sauces, pinch of salt and pepper powder. Stir fry for 2 minutes.

          When done, add the scrambled egg and sauté for a minute. Garnish with spring onion (green part) and enjoy just as it is or with chili garlic prawns / any side dish.

                          Heat 1 tsp. oil & stir fry the egg till it is well scrambled. Keep aside.

                   Temper the remaining oil with red chilies & garlic. Sauté till the garlic turns

                   slightly pinkish in colour. 

                                  Then add the spring onion (white part). Sauté for a minute.

                     Add all the chopped veggies, including green peas & sauté for a minute. 

  

                                Time to add the cooked rice, 

                    followed by all the sauces, pinch of salt and pepper. Stir fry for 2 minutes.

                                 When done, add the scrambled egg and sauté for a minute. 

                                 Garnish with spring onion (green part).

                                 Enjoy just as it is or with chili garlic prawns / any side dish.

Chili Garlic Prawns

 

          If you are looking for a super quick side dish that is very easy to prepare and yummy at the same time, then you need to try my version of this Chili Garlic Prawns. This stir fry dish goes very well with Chinese fried rice or noodles. 

         You can adjust the seasonings and the sauces according to individual preference. I have added some homemade chili garlic paste instead of tomato ketchup. However, you can go ahead and add the latter if preferred. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this restaurant style dish.

• 350 gms. prawns, shelled & deveined
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 2 tbsp. garlic cloves, chopped
• 1-2 dry red chilies, broken
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp. green chili sauce
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp. spring onion (green part), chopped

          Heat oil in a wok / kadai and sauté the red chilies, green chilies and garlic for a minute. Add the onion and continue to sauté for a minute more. 

         Now add the prawns and stir fry for a minute. Add all the sauces and a pinch of salt. Sauté for a minute more. Add the red chili flakes and pepper powder and give it a stir. 

          When done, switch off the flame and garnish with chopped spring onion. Serve with Chinese fried rice or noodles for a restaurant style meal at home.

                        Heat oil & sauté the red chilies, green chilies and garlic for a minute. 

                                  Add the onion & continue to sauté for a minute more. 

                                  Now add the prawns and stir fry for a minute. 

                              Add all the sauces & a pinch of salt. Sauté for a minute more.

                                Add the red chili flakes and pepper powder and give it a stir. 

                     When done, switch off the flame & garnish with chopped spring onion.

                   Serve with Chinese fried rice or noodles for a restaurant style meal at home.