Out of the dishes listed out under Combo dishes, I felt this combo was surely something many would select and of course something I have already blogged about in different versions. However, the rest of the dishes were not either possible, as there will be no takers or those I have already blogged about.
As I had said, this list is suggested by the BM members. Common combos were removed, and I was left with 100 plus dishes, out of which some I have already cooked. Anyway, I select this list based on random numbers and then check the recipe name. It so happened that out of the list I picked up randomly, most were either cooked already partially or not feasible! Well, the reason why I am deliberating so much is that, I was struck with Fried Rice and Manchurian.
The beauty with these combo dishes is that it gives you the flexibility to be as creative as you can. I have seen my fellow BM members using their creativity to the maximum. Can you imagine a Flaxseed coconut chutney?..
Well, it's only possible for the versatile cook we have in the house. Anyway, twists like the above mentioned happen and their creativity shines. I can hardly hold touch in front of them. So I settle for safe dishes and hope I can please my family with these.
I have already done a Chinese Fried Rice, Tricolour Fried rice, Egg Fried rice, and a Chicken Fried rice. So you are hardly left out of options right. I then looked around and saw there are so many versions with nonveg ingredients. So the least I could try is to play around with vegetables. I thought I will make this Yellow Fried Rice. Trust me the taste does feel different with each capsicum and the sweet corn gave a different texture as well.
I have few more ideas on combo dishes like Idli Kuma, Colour Rice with Vankaya Kura
We had a house guest over the weekend and not knowing how much to make, I ended up making too much. Plus I had a program on Sanskrit along with Peddu to attend. So it wasn't the best of time to complete a Combo Meal and rush out. Back home in the late evening, I saw the entire batch of rice not touched. I simply made it as Egg Fried rice, which surprisingly Chinnu also liked a lot. So next time I make the same mistake, I know how I am going to feed my kids!
Yellow Bell Pepper, Corn Fried Rice
Ingredients Needed
Basmati rice - 2 cups
For the Fried Rice
Oil - 2 tsp
Yellow Bell Pepper - 2 cups
Sweet Corn Kernels - 1 cup
Spring Onions - 1 cup
Green Chilies - 2
Onion - 1 big
Garlic - 2 big / 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
How to make the Fried Rice.
Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
Bring a big pot of water to rolling boil. Add the drained rice and cook till it is half done. Drain the water and spread over a plate. If required sprinkle oil.
For the Fried Rice
Heat non stick pan with oil, add finely chopped garlic. Saute till almost brown. Then add onion julienne, onions of the spring onions, green chilies, saute well.
Now add finely chopped bell peppers, corn kernels. Cook on high. Next add soya sauce, pepper and salt.
Add the cooked rice and combine everything together.
Adjust spice and finally add the spring onion greens.
Srividhya says
Love this simple version of fried rice. Will try it out soon.
Varadas Kitchen says
I love colorful dishes and this one looks so colorful. Glad the family liked the modified version.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
so colorful and healthy!! great to know that your family liked it!!
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
yum fried rice
lavina agarwal says
The pulao looks very yummy and healthy. .and colorful too..
Manjula Bharath says
such an colorful and irresistible fried rice valli and tempting veg manchu to go with 🙂 making me hungry now !!
Archana Potdar says
Love this fried rice and veg manchurian. Looks yum
Priya Suresh says
Colourful fried rice, love my fried rice with loads of capsicum..
sneha datar says
A classic combination, loved the fried rice.
Usha says
Good to know the modified version was liked. The rice itself looks colorful with all the veggies that went into it.
Harini-Jaya R says
very colorful rice, Valli.
Pavani N says
Such a colorful and delicious fried rice. As you said there are probably infinite variations for this dish.
Jayanthi Sindhiya says
A lovely combo...Yum!! beautiful pics
Chef Mireille says
this dish is so colorful and inviting and I like how you styled the first photo