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Indo Chinese Fried Rice

Indo Chinese Fried Rice prepared with brown rice and veggies... cabbage, carrots, corn, and peas.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sides
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Nisha Kapur

Ingredients

for Instant Pot Brown Rice

for Indo Chinese Fried Rice

  • 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 inch piece ginger chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup peas rinsed & drained
  • 1 cup corn rinsed & drained
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce* use regular or GF soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar or regular vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red chili sauce, or Siracha add 1 more tbsp if need be
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of salt if need be
  • 1/2 cup scallions chopped

Instructions

How to make Instant Pot Brown Rice

  • Soak 1 1/2 cups brown rice for 5 minutes. Rinse and wash well. Add soaked brown rice and 1 1/2 cups water to the instant pot.
  • High Pressure for 24 minutes. Natural Release after 15 minutes.
  • This is what you should have. Let the rice cool and place rice in the fridge overnight or about 6 hours.
  • Day-old leftover brown rice.

Prep Ingredients

  • Chop ginger and garlic. Slice green chilies. You'll also need shredded carrots and cabbage, diced onions, and frozen peas and corn rinsed under warm water. Make sure the peas and corn have been drained.

Cook the Indo Chinese Fried Rice - Work Quick

  • Heat up a wok on medium-high heat. Once hot, add oil.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add onions. Stir-fry for 40 seconds.
  • Now add the shredded carrots and cabbage. Stir-fry for 40 seconds.
  • Add the drained peas and corn. Stir-fry 40 seconds.
  • Now add the brown rice.
  • Followed by red chili sauce, dark soy sauce (or regular or GF soy sauce), and rice wine vinegar.
  • Stir well. Let the rice toast up for a couple of minutes. Add black pepper. Stir well.
  • Cook for a few minutes until rice is hot. Add scallions. Stir well. Turn off the stove.

Notes

* for gluten-free: use GF soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3911IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg