Indian-Style Vegetable and Egg Fried Rice

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This yummy recipes comes from the kitchen of my friend Sharmi:












Ingredients: 2 cups of basmati rice, 3 cups of water, oil, ghee (clarified butter) or butter, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, whole cloves, bay leaves, 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces, 1/2 cup of chopped onion, frozen peas, carrots, 3 large eggs, salt and sugar

1. 2 cups of Basmati rice, washed and drained
2. Soak 4 to 6 strands of saffron in half a cup of warm milk and set aside
3. In a wok heat 3 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter), if you don't have any just add 1/4 th of a butter stick
4. Add half a cinnamon stick, 3 whole green cardamom, 4 whole cloves and 1 bay leaf
5. Add chopped onion and stir fry
6. Add vegetables and stir fry
7. Add pre-soaked rice and fry lightly
8. Add salt to taste and little bit of sugar
9. Add 3 cups of water and stir
10. Cover the rice and put it on medium heat and let it boil

If you want to use rice cooker then follow up to step 8 and pour everything in the rice cooker and follow step 9.

11. In a separate frying pan fry the eggs in oil and add to the rice when it's done
12. Serve hot

DIETS:
Diabetic:  yes* (in limited quantities, Basmati rice has a moderately high glycemic index)
Gluten Free:  yes
Nightshade Family Free:  yes
Paleo:  no
SugarBusters: yes
Sugar Free:  yes* (if made with a moderate/high glycemic index rice)
Vegan:  yes* (if you leave out the fried egg)
Vegetarian:  yes* (if you leave out the fried egg)
Wheat Free:  yes
200 Calories or Under:  yes (in limited quantities)

Notice:  Be sure to check with your doctor and nutritionist about the safety of any eating plan for you.  Also, check ingredients as different brands and products may have different ingredients or have changed them since this post.  Some calories are estimates based on packaging.