Golden Curry Vegetable Fried Rice

Name: Golden Curry Vegetable Fried Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Fusion
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 whole Carrot; 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 stalk Celery; 1 tbsp Curry Powder; 1 tbsp Dried Basil; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger; 2 cloves Garlic; 0.5 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tsp Ground Turmeric; 0.5 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 1 whole Onion; 0.5 whole Red Bell Pepper; 1.5 cups Rice; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Salted Butter; 0.25 cup Slivered Almonds; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 whole Zucchini

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Indian 🇮🇳Fusion Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Ayurvedic 🧘Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food

Golden Curry Vegetable Fried Rice layers warm curry spices with tender zucchini, sweet bell pepper, and a touch of heat from jalapeño for a fragrant, satisfying bite. Almonds add a toasty crunch, while soy sauce and butter round out the flavor. Serve it for a quick weeknight dinner or as a vibrant side for a casual gathering.

Prep25 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrot, onion, celery, bell pepper, jalapeño, and almonds; cook, stirring, until the zucchini is slightly soft.
2

Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and sauté for a few seconds. Add cooked rice, garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, curry powder, basil, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Cook, stirring, until the rice is heated through and has a nicely toasty texture.
3

Remove from the heat and stir in butter. Cover and let it rest for about 3 minutes before serving.