Yellow Curry Fried Rice

This curried fried rice is a meal in itself! The flavors are exotic and wonderful and this dish is really filling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 1 ½ cups cooked rice
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and minced
• ½ medium red bell pepper, minced
• ½ medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrot, onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Stir in almonds and saute until zucchini is slightly soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and saute for a few seconds. Add cooked rice, garlic, remaining soy sauce, ginger, curry powder, basil, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, crushed red pepper, and salt. Saute until rice is heated through and takes on a nice toasty texture, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and stir in butter until combined. Cover and let sit for about 3 minutes before serving.