Indo Chinese Fried Rice

Published on February 1, 2022

Indo Chinese Fried Rice makes for the perfect lunch or dinner. Different from the usual fried rice with crunchy veggies, it's own stir fry sauce blend, & green chili sauce, this recipe is a popular street style Indo-Chinese version.
veggie fried rice tossed with ginger, garlic, carrot, bell pepper, green beans and a delicious stir-fry sauce. Gluten-free option.

side view of a bowl of Indo Chinese Fried rice

For an easy weeknight dinner or lunch that comes together quickly and tastes amazing, look no further than this Indo-Chinese Fried Rice. This is a dish from the Indian Chinese cuisine – many Chinese and inspired dishes indianized with spices or change in cooking style or ingredients.

This cuisine like any other cuisine has its own dishes which have certain features and dishes that identify it. So although this is a fried rice, the Indo-Chinese version has several variations from the usual fried rice. Veggies such as cabbage and bell peppers are not cooked down, they get added only after adding the rice to retain almost a raw crunch. Green chili blended with vinegar adds the restaurant style flavor you get in proper indo Chinese restaurants!

I like making a generic fried rice when I have some veggie bits and bobs kicking around the fridge that need to be used. But for the popular Indo-Chinese version I use cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, and green beans for this recipe. You can add other vegetables you have in the fridge, but definitely try the recipe as written first. Try peas, baby corn, zucchini, sprouts, leeks .

overhead shot of Indo Chinese Fried rice in a white bowl

It features fresh veggies and a sweet and salty stir-fry sauce as well as a bit of green chili.

It's important to cool the rice down after cooking it. Spread it out in a thin layer on a baking sheet or tray so it cools rapidly. You can also prepare it in advance and then put it into a container, cover, and chill it in the fridge.

It seems like it's a longish recipe, but this is the closest to a street-style Indo- Chinese fried rice recipe and this is incredibly refreshing and fresh. It can be made and gluten-free easily by using tamari instead of soy sauce.

This rice is usually served with saucy dishes such as Manchurian sauce or sweet and sour sauce or chili tofu or sauced up dragon chicken soycurls. If you make this fried rice, do let me know how it turned out!

a bowl of Indo Chinese Fried rice sprinkled with chopped scallions