Thursday, April 22, 2010

Lemony Pepper Fried Rice


Every time when I cook, I feel like trying something new and different for my family and my blog and this is one of the sensational rice I have ever experimented with the lemon and pepper complimenting each other beautifully and love the beautiful and fresh flavours which this rice carry ........hmm well i can keep typing like this about this rice for hours ;) cause I just loved experimenting this ....well now its Ur turn to try it and let me know ..waiting for all of your lovely feed back :)

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice

1 carrot cut into small cubes

1 small capsicum cut into small cubes

2 Green chilli sliced

1 onion chopped

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 tsp Dark soya sauce

2 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped

2 tsp spring onion greens + onion finely chopped

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method
  • Boil rice with enough water till 3/4 done then drain and keep aside. Mix salt and keep aside.
  • Heat oil then add green chilli and fry it for a while now add onion, and spring onion (just the onion) and fry till it leaves out oil and turns brownish in colour then add capsicum, carrot and continue frying for a while . Now add coriander leaves, spring onion greens.
  • Now add soya sauce, lemon juice, pepper and toss for a while till the flavour mixes with the vegs.
  • Add boiled rice and mix. Simmer and cook for 10-15 mins . Enjoy!!!


110 comments:

  1. I was imagining about this fried rice for dinner and you have posted it here with a different flavour. Will definitely make this way tonite and let u know hot it turns out :)

    Looks awesome

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  2. Oh .. this is nice , you can say lemon with fried rice ! Seems interesting.

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  3. Luv the heavenly combo of flavours!would luv 2 try it out soon..tnx Sush

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  4. You have made a simple lemon rice into an exotic dish. Thanks for the recipe. keep experimenting

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  5. your description of the rice itself is making me drool... not to talk abt the picture...

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  6. colour lemony pepper fried rice...

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  7. Your fried rice looks sooo yummy..great recipe!!

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  8. Sushma,,, wooow sooo simple n quick yummyy yum yum fried rice as u said dear sure lemon n pepper got good compliments to the rice i got lemon pepper i use for most of the recipes it gives nice flavour dear to the dish... am sure this fried rice also got nice flavour n good taste that too u added soy sauce woow superb touch... sure i will cook for my hubby he will like it..thanks for sharing dear,, take care n keep smiling..

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  9. Loved the recipe and pic. will try it soon.

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  10. What a beautiful picture and this is so delicious, great combo dear...

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  11. lemon fried rice sounds yummm...too good n sooo simple!

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  12. Fabulously cooked rice sushma...love the simplicity of the rice...

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  13. Such a super delicious fried rice Sushma, love it and will try soon..

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  14. Sushma,, sure will upload pics of us,,u know my hubby don't like to upload lot of pics thats y am not doing that,,but sure will send to ur mail today dear...

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  15. Sushma,, sure will upload pics of us,,u know my hubby don't like to upload lot of pics thats y am not doing that,,but sure will send to ur mail today dear...

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  16. Thanks all of you for dropping by and leaving your lovely comments, ..hope to c u all again...thanks sathya, do send them at your own convenience..

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  17. Sushma,,sure dear will do it dear and today no posts feeling lazy here is very cold dear..

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  18. Heyy Sushma,,nice idea sure i can also do that here winter started hereafter most of the times feel lazy dear...

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  19. With lemon I know this fried rice is very delicious. It looks healthy, colourful too.

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  20. loooks healthy n yummy...neva tried this combo of fried rice,lemon n pepper..must try one..thx for sharing

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  21. Lemony Fried Rice looks simple, mild & colorful. I will try it soon.

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  22. Fried rice with lemon flavour
    hmmm... looks delicious and colourful dear

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  23. bokmarked.. i love the lemon flavour..

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  24. Another new invention to ur records.. u r soo good at it sushms....

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  25. lemon and Pepper both must have given a wonderful flavour

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  26. Thanks for all your wonderful comments, do keep coming sandhya..

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  27. Rice dish looks colourful and amazingly dekicious.Lovely presentation and click too.

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  28. I love rice dishes that are stuffed with veggies and herbs! Looks so colorful and delicious.

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  29. Wow...such a tempting recipe, looks mouthwatering and yummy.

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  30. Lovely combo..just the name lemoney makes me drool :)

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  31. what a choice of flavours!
    lemon, pepper, soya sauce.. that too with veggies.. hit for sure..

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  32. Nice imagination :) Lemony fried rice a good twist to the usual fried rice and lemon rice :)

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  33. Your fried rice looks sooo yummy..great recipe!!

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  34. Wow.. looks so aromatic and tempting.

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  35. Sounds easy as well as tasty dear!

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  36. Mmm...I love lemon-flavoured anything and this is a great rendition!

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  37. Thanks for coming all of you and leaving your valuable comments..

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  38. Love it!..the tang and heat together might be lovely.

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  39. wow, this looks so delicious..lemony taste with a hint of pepper...too good Sush..you are great with Chinese food..

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  40. Oh sushma, you make lemon rice like fried rice too! Im just drooling..

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  41. The fried rice must have given a cool tangy & twisty taste! Really nice!

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  42. Looks tangy and delicious. Colorful rice.

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  43. this look so good. i love the comvinations of color and taste.
    lemon zest adds alot of aroma thats for sure

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  44. I absolutely love fried rice and usually have a small portion for breakfast. Your recipe sounds wonderful and your picture of the finished dish is spot on. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  45. Basmati rice for fried rice. Nice variation . would be delicious

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  46. What a delicious fried rice - it looks great.

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  47. A lovely side dish! I'd definitely eat that flavorful rice! great combo.

    cheers,

    Rosa

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  48. colourful and healthy fried rice looks delicious

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  49. Thanks for all your wonderful comments...

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  50. Colourful..love the lemon-pepper combo

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  51. Awesome combo of lemon and pepper...so aromatic and flavorful rice..Got to try this one..thanks Sush :-)

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  52. sushma how r u doing..
    the lemony pepper fried rice looks so delicious yarr..
    good combination -.sure the dish will be a tasty one with the lemon n pepper.the new recipes are always welcome..thanks for sharing.

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  53. Sounds tangy and spicy fried rice..
    Nice combo of ingredients.
    Lovely cilck too..

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  54. Yummy & full of flavours

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  55. we all luv fried rice, this variation looks really tempting!

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  56. Love the flavours in this rice, definitely worth trying one..

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  57. Am fine prani, thanks for your lovely comment...and do come again all of you...thanks for your feedback

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  58. Wow love the flavours, i have some lemon pepper powder , will try this soon

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  59. Sushma,

    lemony pepper fried rice really yummy. simple to put together

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  60. Hi,
    Fried rice with pepper..... Its new..Will try it once.....

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  61. Love the combination of lemon and peppers...keep trying new things Sushma and thanks for sharing them...

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  62. hi sushma, i'm noticing how you have some really awesome rice n' noodles preparation in your blog...the next time i'm gonna sit wondering what to do with rice...i'm gonna first check out all ur rice posts...:)...the picture looks really nice too..

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  63. Looks so delicious sushma... THis fried rice with lemony touch is totally innovative ... The picture itself makes me drool... so what happens if i try it soon...flat..

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  64. I'm sure it must be tasty and flavourful Sushma!! that's a nice comfort dish I adore !!!

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  65. oh yum! I love the seasonings in this - looks perfect!

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  66. lovely dish dear...simple and elegant...today I am feeling so nice after talking to u...awiting again to meet u soon....take care....

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  67. This lemony pepper fried rice sounds so delicious!

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  68. Love those bright colors of this Lemony Pepper Fried Rice. Must be delish too...

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  69. okay, you had me with lemon and pepper :) fried rice looks so yummy and delicious!

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  70. Hey this is amazing idea of rice...Me too just posted a rice variety of rice.

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  71. Sushma.... y r u tempting me so much... luks so yum

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  72. Thanks for your wonderful comments all of you...hope u try this and like it too...

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  73. Lovely twist to usual fried rice.

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  74. Click is beautiful and rice looks yum

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  75. Nice recipe Sushma.. and u have a award waiting on my blog
    See under Awards and Winnings

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  76. hi sushma,
    sorry for not frequenting ur blog...I'll soon catch up all the missed recipes :)
    I made veggie fried rice the same way just two days back...but would love to try the lemon zing in it the next time I prepare :)
    Thanks dear
    TC

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  77. I am back again to thank you for your very kind words. They mean a lot to me. Hugs and blessings...Mary

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  78. Was looking for a new idea..this is a different flavor..Your blog has several tempting recipes..seems have to come back often. :)

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  79. what a flavorful rice...loved the lemon in fried rice,,such a innovative idea.....great recipe sushma.....

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  80. Thanks for all your lovely comments..

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  81. yum! i can never pass up a good fried rice!

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  82. Thanx for visiting my blog. Fried rice is one of my favourite... You have a wonderful space. Glad to follow u..

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  83. Fried rice looks superb Sushma...love the addition of lemon juice here...must have tasted so good :)

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  84. Ooh I love the word Lemony ever since I heard Simon Baker say it on the Mentalist. :) This fried rice looks fabulous.

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  85. Again an awesome rice prep...very tempting & wanting me to prepare something alike for tomorrows lunch..... All Slurps!!!!!

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  86. Thanks swarnavalli for dropping by, and for joining in,,hope to c u again...and thanks all for your wonderful comments as well...

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  87. Lemon flavoured fried rice sounds wonderful, delish:)

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  88. Pepper fried rice looks so delicious and spicy that I cannot resist myself. Wonderful presentation.

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  89. never tried lemon in fried rice. very appealing

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  90. Name itself attracts a lot, beautiful and tempting fried rice sush... never tried lemon in fried rice except for biryani ,awesome sush!!

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  91. wow sushma, superb combo...fried rice looks tempting n nice...next tym whn i make fried rice i vl surely try this one...hey d other day i tried ur mushroom lollypops n believe me they wer soooo tasty n yummy, sll loved it ...thnx for the recipe dear

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  92. wow love the use of lemon in this

    have a lovely weekend Rebecca

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  93. Nice combo and sounds very simple.
    This template looks very lovely compared to the black one. Keep rocking!!

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  94. It is for sure the easiest fried rice I have seen. I have most of the ingredients. Let's try it.

    I have committed to a lot of recipes today. :)

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  95. my fried rice never comes out well, i wonder why...
    this is a nice twist 2 the usual

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  96. so do try this and let me know abhi, try this way ms open book, am sure it will come out well

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  97. how do get ideas to prepare with a different twist always..looks good..me still try to find some some time to prepare that Mexican pizza using tortillas.....

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  98. I love to experiment with different flavors in rice.Will definitely give this a try..Looks super yummmm

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  99. Fried rice with lemon sounds yumm..

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  100. This certainly sounds like it should taste good and it looks lovely - like the lemon addition.

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  101. Oh this fried rice sure does sound simply super....
    the bite of the pepper will go well with the zing of the lime.

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  102. Wow fried rice looks soooo good, very yummy and flavorful!

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  103. looks nice as usual. lemon adds zing to the rice, i'm sure.

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  104. Wow! what a lovely rice..very delicious..

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  105. THIS IS A NICE RECIPE DISH THANKS

    http://realbloggingworld.blogspot.com

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  106. Never tried lemon the fried rice with lemon, am sure u would have enjoyed this delicious flavor !!

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