Egg Fried Rice Without Soy Sauce (Turmeric Fried Rice)

This fried recipe is for you if you want a bowl of easy egg-fried rice without soy sauce! It is simple to cook yet delicious.

Turmeric Fried Rice

Fried rice typically gets its rich flavor from soy sauce, but if you’re looking to skip the soy, there’s a vibrant alternative. Turmeric can be your go-to ingredient.

Not only does it add a beautiful yellow color to your rice, but it also brings a subtle, earthy flavor.

I prefer to make my fried rice without soy sauce, and it still tastes great! One of the best things about this dish is that you can easily customize it based on your preferences.

Here is an easy and tasty recipe for making egg-fried rice without using soy sauce by adding turmeric.

Ingredients

Rice: Leftover rice or cold rice. If you don’t have leftovers, cook a fresh batch of rice and let it cool down before cooking. I usually use long-grain rice. 

Vegetables: Frozen vegetables (Corn, carrots, and green beans), onion, garlic, cilantro and green chili (optional)

 Spices: Turmeric powder and red chili kashmiri powder. Turmeric not only adds color and flavor to your fried rice but also has potential health benefits.

Oil: Olive oil or any vegetable oil of your choice

Seasoning: Salt and black pepper.

Egg

Instructions

• Heat oil on medium-high heat.
• Once hot, add garlic and green chili. Saute it for a minute until the color changes to brown.
• Add finely chopped onion to the pan. Cook it until the onion softens.
• Then add all frozen vegetables. Combine everything well and stir fry it for 2-3 mins on medium-high heat.
• After that, add eggs. Let it cook for a minute, then combine egg and vegetables well. 

• Add seasoning, black pepper, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste. Let it cook for 2 mins on medium heat. 
• Add rice to the pan. Combine everything well and cook for 2-3 minutes. If you want it crispier, let it cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. 
• Finally, add cilantro to the rice, and the fried rice is ready to serve!

Serving Suggestions

Egg-fried rice tastes good on its own. Many people enjoy it as a standalone dish. However, it can also be paired with meat curries, fried chicken, or salads.

I would love to eat fried rice with chicken or homemade kimchi. Try our chicken chili recipe, potato salad, or anchovy curry with egg-fried rice. If you wish to try it with a sauce, you can also try our Nepali tomato achar.

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