Best Homemade Fried Rice Recipe | Flavourful & Fresh from the Garden

Best Homemade Fried Rice Recipe | Flavourful & Fresh from the Garden Nigerian Fried Rice with Minced Beef: mixed vegetable fried rice Ingredients Rice: 2 cups (preferably parboiled or long-grain rice) Minced beef: 250g Carrots: 2, diced Mixed vegetables: 1 cup, chopped Green and yellow bell peppers: 1, diced While cabbage: chopped Sweet corn: ½ cup Onions: 1, chopped Garlic: 2 cloves, minced Curry powder: 1 tablespoon Thyme: 1 teaspoon Stock cubes: 2 Chicken or beef stock: 1 cup Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons Salt: to taste Scotch bonnet (optional): 2-3, minced, for heat Instructions Wash the rice thoroughly with hot water until the water runs clear. Drain. Add chicken or beef stock to the rice. Cover and cook on medium heat until the rice absorbs the stock and is fully cooked (about 10-15 minutes). Stir occasionally to prevent burning, taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Chop the scotch bonnet peppers. Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the minced beef, season with a pinch of salt, thyme and stock cube. Cook until browned. Set aside. In the same pan, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add the mixed vegetables, cabbage, carrots, sweetcorn, minced scotch bonnet (if using). Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes. Season and add the diced bell peppers. Add curry powder, thyme, and stock cubes to the vegetables. Stir well to combine. Pour in the parboiled rice and mix until the rice is evenly coated with the seasonings. Combine Beef and Rice Once the rice is cooked, add the browned minced beef back to the pot. Mix well to combine everything. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt or more spices if needed. Serve and Enjoy Serve your Nigerian fried rice warm with fried plantains, grilled Turkey wings or a side salad. This variation with minced beef makes it hearty and perfect for a festive family meal.