Sambar Fried Rice
Also known as Fried Rice · Veg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies
Rice dishesCurries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDalOne-pot mealsVeganDairy-free
Good for: Lunchbox, Party
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Sambar fried rice of rice tossed with shallots, vegetables, soy sauce and Cookd Sambar Masala. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsCurry leaves, Chopped1 sprigs
Garlic, Chopped1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Chopped¼ cup
Carrot, Chopped¼ cup
Beans, Chopped¼ cup
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Sugar½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Cooked Basmati Rice2 cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Cookd Sambar Masala3 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 225kcal | 900kcal |
| Protein | 4.5g | 18g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 127g |
| Fat | 9.2g | 37g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for cooked basmati rice
Method
- 1
In a wok, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let it splutter. Saute curry leaves and dry red chillies followed by chopped garlic.
Curry leavesGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Sunflower OilDry Red ChilliMustard Seeds
- 2
Next, add the veggies and let it cook for 5-10 minutes until soft.
CarrotBeans
- 3
Add the rice, soy sauce and Cookd Lunch Sambar Masala. Toss it nicely until well combined.
Soy SauceCooked Basmati RiceCookd Sambar Masala
- 4
Add a bit of sugar and MSG. Salt, if needed. Finish it off with chopped coriander leaves.
SugarCoriander LeavesSalt
Before you start
- How long does Sambar Fried Rice take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sambar Fried Rice serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sambar Fried Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sambar Fried Rice spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Sambar Fried Rice?
- 2 cup Cooked Basmati Rice, 3 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Carrot, ¼ cup Beans, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sambar Fried Rice?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sambar Fried Rice?
- About 225 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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