Monday, August 15, 2011

Carrot & Basil Fried Rice

After coriander and mint leaves, my most favourite herb is basil leaves, i never stopped buying them and never stopped adding them in my cooking especially while making pastas, love basil leaves pesto as well as in pizzas..But this time i prepared a quick,easy and simply delicious fried rice using basil leaves and carrots, an incredible main course to carry even as a lunch box menu or to serve as party menu dish..This fried rice goes for a quick preparation and its gets ready in less time..You can use very well leftover rice for making this quick fried rice, basil leaves in this fried rice gives a distinct flavour while carrot gives a mild sweetness to this spicy fried rice, my teddies enjoyed this delicious fried rice with simple omelette..You can very well add chicken chunks or shrimps or else more veggies to this fried rice, anyhow we loved this carrot and basil leaves combo..


2cups Cooked rice
Few Basil leaves
1/2cup Carrot (chopped)
1no Onion (chopped)
1tsp Red chilly paste
2tbsp Tomato ketchup
2tbsp Soyasauce
1/2tsp White vinegar
Salt
Oil

Heat enough oil, saute the chopped onions, basil leaves together until the onions turns transculent, add immediately the carrots with ketchup,soyasauce,chilly paste,vinegar and salt,saute everything in simmer until the veggies get half cooked (since i love crunchy carrots i didnt cooked them well, if u need them well cooked,cook them for few more minutes)..

Now add the cooked rice, toss everything gently until the veggies and rice gets well mixed, serve hot with meats or simply with an egg omelette..


31 comments:

Archana said... Reply To This Comment

Sounds very delicious. Looks yummy.

Lifewithspices said... Reply To This Comment

even i hv become a fan of basil..good rice..

Vimitha Durai said... Reply To This Comment

Nice flavorful rice recipe dear

Priyanka said... Reply To This Comment

A lovely colorful dish....awesome

Padmajha said... Reply To This Comment

I am sure the rice is delicious and healthy. Innovative recipe Priya :)

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said... Reply To This Comment

So easy to make & so flavorful! Yummy rice :)

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

What a lovely pilaf. The color is extraordinary and it sounds delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

Raks said... Reply To This Comment

Nice combo priya,sounds very nice!

KrithisKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

I am happy to know that you have the same order of preference of herbs like I do.. Love basil flavor.. it is totally out of this world... awesome flavorful rice...
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Akila said... Reply To This Comment

very innovative dear... loved it...

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Prema said... Reply To This Comment

Such a tempting and flavourful rice,luks delicious...

Mélange said... Reply To This Comment

The colour itself is so appetizing..And the basil flavour will give it that twist...tempting and healthy as usual Priya..

Jeyashris Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

i have nerver ttried basil leaves in my cooking.nice recipe

Padhu Sankar said... Reply To This Comment

Adding basil leaves to rice sounds very flavorful and yummy

Sensible Vegetarian said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy and flavorful one Priya, looks fantastic.

Sangeetha M said... Reply To This Comment

very flavorful n tastee dish...very nice !!!

Harini said... Reply To This Comment

sound interesting!

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Love the addition of basil..flavorful rice dear

Aarthi said... Reply To This Comment

love it..perfect

Faith said... Reply To This Comment

Beautiful fried rice with fantastic flavors!

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said... Reply To This Comment

baisl has become one of my fav. herbs and this rice seems awesome.

My Kitchen Antics said... Reply To This Comment

basil is my new found love..love the idea of adding it with carrot

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Rice looks delicious and amazing.

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Reshmi Mahesh said... Reply To This Comment

Looks yummy dear..

Deepti said... Reply To This Comment

Healthy n tasty one pot meal

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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

wow very healthy colorful and flavorful recipe!

Pushpa said... Reply To This Comment

Aromatic and yummy one pot meal.

Vardhini said... Reply To This Comment

Using basil in rice is new for me .. looks yummy Priya.

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schmetterlingwords said... Reply To This Comment

A very healthy one pot meal. Love the basil addition here :)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Absolutely love varieties of rices :)

Kalyani said... Reply To This Comment

wow ! Looks good Priya !

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Cheers
Kalyani