Indo-Chinese-Indian Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

Basmati rice- 1 1/2 cups

Boneless Chicken pieces- 250 gms

Egg( beaten)- 2 nos

Carrot( finely chopped)- 1/2 cup

Beans( finely chopped)- 1/2cup

Light Soy sauce- 1 tsp

Ajinomoto- 1/4tsp

White pepper powder and Salt to taste

Oil- 3 tbsp

Green onions/ scallions- to garnish

Oil to deep fry

Chicken marinade ingredients

Maida/ All purpose flour- 2 tbsp

Corn flour- 1 tbsp

Light Soy sauce- 1/2 tsp

Red chilli paste/ Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Cook the basmati rice until firm and tender( do not over cook the rice as they may turn mushy). Make scrambled eggs out of beaten egg and set aside. In a medium size bowl add chicken marinade ingredients and mix well to make smooth paste adding very little water. Add the chicken pieces to the prepared marinade and set aside for at least 30 mins. Heat oil in a pan to deep fry, when oil is smoking hot add the chicken pieces to the oil and fry until chicken pieces are golden brown. Drain the chicken pieces from oil, set aside and allow to cool. When the fried chicken pieces reaches room temperature shred them into bite size pieces.

Next heat 3 tbsp oil in a large wok/ pan, when oil is hot add add the carrot and beans and stir fry for few mins. Now add the cooked rice, fried chicken pieces and scrambled egg to the pan. Stir well and add the light soy sauce, ajinomoto, white pepper powder and required salt. Stir fry the rice mixture for few more secs and remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and serve hot Indian Chicken Fried Rice with Chicken Manchurian, Chilly Chicken or gravy of your Choice.