Achari Potato Fried Rice


Ingredients:

  • 4-5 tbsp olive 

  • 1 tsp cumin seed

  • 2-3 cups diced potatoes

  • ¼ onion, finely diced

  • 3 thinly sliced scallions

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp red chili powder

  • ½ tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon (vegetarian)

  • ¼ cup achaar (pickled vegetables)

  • 3 cups cooked rice

  • soy sauce


Instructions:

  1. To a large skillet/wok add olive oil and cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds temper for 1 minute in the hot oil.

  2. Add potatoes to the skillet and cook on medium/high heat. 

  3. Once the potatoes are light brown and 75% cooked through, add the onions and the white part of the scallions. Reserve the green part for later.

  4. Cook the onions for 1 minute until softened and then add salt, red chili powder, turmeric and chicken bouillon.

  5. Cook the spices for 1-2 minutes and then add achaar (or any type of spicy pickled vegetable) and cook for 1 minute and then add butter.

  6. Add the cooked rice and mix completely. Add a few dashes of soy sauce and the green scallions from earlier.

  7. Cover and cook on low for 5-10 minutes until the potatoes are completely cooked.

  8. Once the potatoes are fully cooked, serve as is or with a fried egg.

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