Anda Tarka Rice (Fried Rice with eggs) Recipe

Fried rice Desi style prepared as onions tempering (Tarka)

This is my favorite type of fried rice. When I am low on eggs, and I have company, this is my breakfast item using left over rice. I have even done this dish with left over Khichri. It is simple. Once you try it, you can come up with your own combinations.

What is Fried Rice (Tarka Rice)

Equipment needed

One heavy bottom stainless steel sauté pan.

Ingredients

Egg Prep

1. Eggs: 2

2. Milk: 1 Tablespoon

3. Salt: Pinch

4. Chopped Cilantro: 2 Tablespoons

Tarka

1. Ghee or cooking oil: ¼ cup

2. Chopped onions: ½ Cup

4. Garlic Minced: 1 teaspoons

5. Ginger finely chopped: ½"x1"

6. Fresh Serrano pepper (Hari Mirch): 2

Cut in half length wise. Remove seeds and white membrane to reduce heat. Chop

7. Cooked cold plain rice: 3 cups.

8. Salt: to taste

Method

Egg Prep

1. Crack eggs. Add milk and whisk

2. Add salt whisk

3. Stir in cilantro. Set aside

Tarka

1. Heat Ghee in a pan.  Add Onions. Sauté till almost brown

3. Add garlic, ginger and Serrano. Sauté about 90 seconds

4. Add Egg prep. Stir and fry. Eggs are scramble cooked soft. about 3 minutes.

4. Add precooked cold rice. Stir and mix, sauté about 3 minutes. Turn off heat.

5. Sprinkle salt to taste.