Karapincha Fried Rice

Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 4

Energy - 363kcal

Ingredients

500g cooked rice

200g boneless chicken diced

1 Knorr seasoning cube

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 in. ginger chopped

1 cup curry leaf

2 tbsp Dhal

50g Green gram

2 tbsp oil

1 Tomato cut into dice

1-inch piece Rampe

½ onion chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Knorr Recipes | A Plate Of Curry Leaves Fried Rice

Method

1. In a pan add green gram fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add dhal and fry for 1 minute. Now add curry leaves and fry till slightly crispy. Take off from heat. When cold process to make a powder. Set aside.

2. In a pan add oil then ginger, garlic, onion, rampe and saute for few minutes. Then add chicken and cook for 2 minutes.

3. Now add the tomato and Knorr seasoning cube. Mix well to combine. Add the curry leaf powder. Then mix in the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Chef Tip

The powdered curry leaf mixture can be used to flavor and thicken other curries.

Did you know that Curry leaves contributes to the intake of Vitamin A, Folate and Calcium?

Reference : Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans; Nutrition Division Ministry of Health