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Indo-Chinese Fried Rice

Basmati rice cooks with vegetables, ginger, garlic, chili, and a savory soy sauce mixture in one skillet.

Typical price

$3.43for 4 servings

$0.86 per serving$3.43 for 4

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Indo-Chinese Fried Rice

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical6.5 oz$0.97Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.43Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical1 oz$0.35Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical0.2 lb$0.19Typical price
Cabbage$0.79/lb typical0.2 lb$0.17Typical price
Green beans$2.49/lb typicala little$0.15Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical0.3 lb$0.78Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typicala little$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown$3.43

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 teapoons minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 hot or mild green chili minced
  • 5/8 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 3/4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp molasses
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped or thinly sliced green beans
  • 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 cup green onion for garnish (optional)

Steps

  1. Rinse the rice, combine it with water in a covered medium saucepan, and bring it to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low, cook covered for 15 minutes, then remove it from the heat and rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix the soy sauce, molasses, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, chili sauce, white pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the ginger, garlic, chili, and carrots for 3 minutes.
  5. Add the cabbage, green beans, and bell pepper, and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
  6. Add the cooked rice and sauce, toss over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, and top with green onion if using.

Swaps

  • Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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