Apple Fried Rice

By Mrunal | Updated: 15/03/2019

This fried rice packs the goodness of nuts and apples. So, it is not just yummy, it is good for your kid’s health too. This pulao is slightly on the sweeter side, so if your kid loves sweet rice, he will love to have this one for his lunch box. For best results, use rice that has been cooked in advance and cooled thoroughly.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
2 people	10-15 Minutes	10-15 Minutes

Ingredients

2 cups cooked basmati rice
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 dried red chili
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp chopped cashews
2 tbsp raisins
¼ tsp cinnamon powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of hing
1 bay leaf
½ cup chopped apple

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan and add the bay leaf, cloves, cardamom pods, dried chili, cumin seeds, hing and sauté for a few seconds. Add the sliced onions now and cook till they look translucent.

Step 2

Add the cashews and fry them for a minute or so. Add the raisins, sugar and salt and stir. Now add the cooked and cooled basmati rice. Add the cinnamon powder and stir a little.

Step 3

Now add the apples, stir and cover. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

The apples need not be thoroughly cooked – we need them to be just a bit tender.

Step 5

Check the seasoning and adjust if needed. Pack it in your kid’s lunch box with plain curd, shrikhand or raita.