Chilli garlic fried rice
The Best Chilli Garlic Fried Rice with fiery chilli paste, fragrant garlic, and perfectly stir-fried rice. A restaurant-style recipe that’s easy to make at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
For the Rice:
2 ½ cups short grain rice (Jeera Samba rice – yields ~4 cups cooked)
Water (for boiling)
For Chilli Garlic Paste:
5–6 whole dry red chillies
8–10 cloves garlic
For Stir Fry:
¼ cup oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped carrot
¼ cup finely chopped beans
¼ cup finely chopped yellow capsicum
¼ cup finely chopped red capsicum
2 green chillies, finely chopped
3 tbsp chilli garlic paste
1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp white pepper
2 tbsp chopped spring onion greens
Instructions
Prepare the Rice
Wash and rinse the rice 2–3 times to remove excess starch.
Bring enough water to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
Add rice and cook on medium heat until 95% cooked.
Drain the rice and spread it on a tray.
Allow it to cool completely and dry out slightly.
Make Chilli Garlic Paste
Soak dry red chillies in hot water for 10 minutes until soft.
Drain and grind with garlic into a smooth paste (add a little water if needed).
Stir Fry
Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the chilli garlic paste for 2–3 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, and onions. Sauté for 1 minute.
Add beans, carrots, and capsicum. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
Add cooked rice along with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper.
Toss everything on high heat for 2 minutes until well combined.
Finish
Garnish with chopped spring onions.
Serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old or cooled rice for best texture (prevents mushy fried rice).
Adjust chilli quantity based on spice preference.
Cook on high heat for authentic wok-style flavor.
Do not overcrowd the pan to keep vegetables crisp.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/chilli-garlic-fried-rice/
