This dish only gets its name from Singapore and nothing else. It’s a little bit spicy version of regular fried rice and gets it’s flavour from Indian spices.

Best part of this dish is that it doesn’t need any accompaniment in firm of gravy,can be served on its own and tastes yummy.

Leftover rice is great for this recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups Cooked Rice.

2 Eggs.

2 tbsp Oil.

2 Star Anise.

3 dry Red Chilies,stem and seeds removed.

½ tbsp Ginger,chopped finely.

1 tsp Ginger Garlic  Paste.

1/2 tsp Green Chillies finely chopped.

1/2 cup Spring Onions white chopped.

1/4 cup Capsicum chopped into big pieces.

10 to 12 cashewnuts.

1/4 tspn Turmeric Powder.

1/2 tspn Kashmiri Red Chili Powder.

1/4 tspn Black Pepper Powder.

1/2 tspn Coriander Powder.

1/2 tspn Madras Curry Powder or Garam Masala powder.

1/2 tspn White Vinegar.

1/4  tsp Powdered Sugar.

Salt to taste.

3 tbsp Spring Onion  Greens,finely chopped.

Method:

Cool the cooked rice at room temperature before you add it to the stir-fried veggies.

While the rice is cooling,prepare all your vegetables and keep aside.

Beat eggs and keep aside.

Heat oil in a heavy wok,on low heat add star anise,dry red chilies and chopped ginger,saute well,add onion and ginger-garlic paste.saute well.Increase the heat to medium or high and stir for a minute.

Add cashewnuts,stir fry for half a minute.
Now add capsicum and other veggies if using any,mix very well.Stir fry the veggies on a medium to high heat. Stir regularly.
Once cooked add beaten eggs,sauté till egg is cooked.
Now add kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder,coriander powder and madras curry powder,mix very well.

Add the cooked rice,white vinegar, salt and powdered sugar
With light hand,mix very well.

Remember to mix gently to avoid breaking your rice grains into tiny pieces. Mix thoroughly to get even color.

Add chopped spring onion greens.

Serve hot.

Happy Cooking !!!
Sameera.

If you are a fan of Palak paneer,you will definitely live this dish.

It’s a one pot meal and can be made in a jiffy,tastes yummy when served with raita and papad.

Ingredients:

2 cups Spinach (Palak) roughly chopped.

2 Green  Chillies.

6 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped.

1 Onion chopped  finely.

1 Tomato chopped finely.

200 gms Paneer,cut into triangle pieces.

2 cup cooked Basmati Rice.

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder.

1tsp Chilli Powder.

1 tsp Dhana Jeera Powder.

1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder.

1 tbsp Butter.

Salt to taste.

2 tbsp Cheese grated for garnishing.

Method:

Wash and blanch spinach with chillies in boiling hot water for 5 minutes,drain and give it a cold water wash.

Once cold add to a blender jar and make puree,keep aside.

In a pan heat butter,add a pinch of turmeric powder and chilli powder,add paneer pieces,saute for a minute.

Remove in a dish and keep aside.

In the same pan add garlic and sauté for a minute, add  chopped onions and tomatoes saute well,add chilli powder, dhana jeera powder and turmeric powder saute till oil starts separating, add pureed spinach and salt,saute well.

Now add cooked rice,mix gently cover and cook for 2 minutes,add paneer pieces and garam masala powder mix gently.

Remove in a serving bowl,top up with grated cheese and serve hot with raita of your choice.

Tip:Fried potacan also be added to this rice along with or instead of paneer.

Happy Cooking!!!

Sameera.