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🍚 Recipe Name: Rainbow Vegetable Fried Rice

Delicious, colourful, and easy homemade fried rice.

🛒 Ingredients

Serves 2–3 people

2 cups of cooked rice

1 medium carrot

½ cup of green peas

½ cup of sweetcorn

1 small green bell pepper

1 small onion

2 eggs (optional)

2–3 tablespoons of cooking oil

1 seasoning cube (optional)

½ teaspoon of curry powder

½ teaspoon of garlic powder (or 2 fresh garlic cloves)

Salt to taste

½ teaspoon of black pepper (optional)

2 tablespoons of chopped spring onions (optional)

Note: You can use fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables. If you don't have green peas or sweetcorn, you can leave them out or replace them with other vegetables.

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Method

Step 1: Prepare the rice

Cook your rice until it is soft but not too mushy.

Spread it on a plate or tray to cool.

If you have leftover rice, you can use it, provided it has been stored safely in the refrigerator.

Step 2: Wash and cut the vegetables

Wash the carrot, green pepper, and onion.

Peel the carrot and cut it into small cubes.

Chop the green pepper and onion into small pieces.

If using fresh garlic, crush or chop it finely.

Step 3: Prepare the eggs

Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork.

Heat a little oil in a frying pan.

Pour in the eggs and stir until they are fully cooked.

Remove them from the pan and set them aside.

Step 4: Fry the onions

Put the remaining oil into the pan.

Add the chopped onions and garlic.

Stir for about 1–2 minutes until they smell fragrant.

Step 5: Add the vegetables

Add the carrots and green peas.

Stir-fry for about 3 minutes.

Add the sweetcorn and green pepper.

Cook for another 2 minutes. Keep stirring so the vegetables don't burn.

Step 6: Add the seasoning

Add the curry powder, seasoning cube, black pepper, and a little salt.

Stir well so the seasoning mixes with the vegetables.

Step 7: Add the rice

Add the cooked rice to the pan.

Stir gently until the rice mixes evenly with the vegetables and seasoning.

Fry for about 3–5 minutes, stirring regularly, until everything is hot.

Step 8: Add the eggs

Add the cooked eggs and chopped spring onions.

Stir everything together for another minute.

Taste and add a little more salt if needed.

Step 9: Serve and enjoy!

Turn off the heat.

Serve your Rainbow Vegetable Fried Rice while hot.

You can eat it on its own or serve it with fried chicken, fish, or grilled meat.

⭐ Tips for Making Perfect Vegetable Fried Rice

Use cooled rice: It helps prevent the rice from becoming mushy.

Don't add too much oil: A little oil is enough to fry the vegetables and rice.

Cut vegetables into small pieces: They will cook faster and mix better with the rice.

Make it budget-friendly: You can use just carrots, onions, and green pepper if you cannot afford all the vegetables.

Keep leftovers safe: Refrigerate cooked rice promptly, ideally within 1 hour in hot weather, and reheat until steaming hot.