Soya chunks Vegetable Fried rice

Soya chunks Vegetable Fried rice

Ingredients:

Rice – 3 cups, pre-cooked and cooled

Soya chunks – 1/2 cup

Paneer – 1/4 cup

Grated coconut – 1/3 cup

Carrot – 1 medium size, thinly sliced

French beans – 10 medium size, finely chopped

Green bell pepper – 1/2 small size, thinly sliced

Red Onion – 1 small size, thinly sliced

Green chilli – 7 medium size, finely chopped

Garlic cloves – 8 medium size, finely chopped

Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped

Black Pepper powder – 2 tsp

Chilli vinegar – 2 tsp

Dark soy sauce – 1 tsp

Oyster wok sauce – 1.5 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil for sautéing

Instructions:

        Pre-cook the rice and cool it completely before preparing the fried rice. You may also use left over rice for this recipe provided you sprinkle some water over the rice while mixing it with the cooked veggies during the fried rice preparation.

        Take a small bowl and soak the soya chunks in fresh water for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, squeeze out the excess moisture and cut them into smaller bits.

        In a thick bottomed kadai add some oil and heat it. When the oil is hot add chopped green chilli, chopped garlic and saute. Add chopped onions and saute until the onions are 3/4 th done. Now, add sliced green bell pepper and saute for 1 minute. Add chopped carrot, french beans and mix well. Add soya chunks, fresh paneer and saute for another 1 or 2 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, grated coconut and mix well. Saute for 20 seconds and switch OFF the flame. 

 

        Add cooked and cooled rice into the kadai and mix well. Add salt, remaining black pepper powder, chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Lastly, add chilli vinegar, dark soy sauce, oyster wok sauce and mix well. Sauté under high or medium flame for 30 seconds to max. 1 minute. Then, switch OFF the flame and serve hot.

       Quick and super delicious Soya chunks vegetable fried rice is ready within minutes. You may also serve it with tomato ketchup, fresh water melon and masala vada. 

 

       My kids enjoy savouring this Indo Chinese fusion dish any time of the day. This simple dish is a whole sum meal with loads of vitamins, minerals, proteins, fat and carbohydrates. It can be prepared for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dinner. The right combinations and vibrant colors in the food platter keeps the kids glued to their dining table and munch before doing any other task. Isn’t it what we all MOMs expect? Do try this recipe and let me know your comments. Happy cooking!