Sweet corn fried rice | Sweet corn rice recipe | Sweet corn recipes

Sweet corn fried rice recipe using very few ingredients. Sweet corn in this recipe lends a good sweet aroma to the rice that is unique. This fried rice is made without any sauce or vinegar. It also gets a good flavor from the extra virgin olive oil, fresh pepper powder, capsicum apart from sweet corn. You can also add soya sauce, vinegar or any one of them, if you like. Since I made it for the kids’ I prefer not to use soya sauce.

This sweet corn fried rice is made often for the kids’ school box as it is quick to make. It has also been one of the most demanded for the kids’ parties. A good snack or paneer dish with this rice will be loved by most kids.

To make this fried rice, you can use fresh or frozen corn. I use organic frozen corn.

For more sweet corn recipes you may like to check
Sweet corn pakoda
Sweet corn soup
Sweet corn chaat
Sweet corn cutlet
Corn cheese sandwich

Sweet corn fried rice recipe below

Sweet corn fried rice | Sweet corn rice recipe | Sweet corn recipes

Sweet corn fried rice recipe - A quick kids' friendly fried rice recipe made with sweet corn and bell peppers.

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Course Main

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 300 kcal

Author Swasthi

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• olive oil as needed
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 medium onion or spring onions few
• 1 green chili slit(optional)
• 1 cup sweet corn
• ¾ cup chopped capsicum
• few sprigs of herbs (mint/celery/coriander)chopped
• pepper powder as needed

How to make the recipe

1. Wash and soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Cook rice and cool completely.
3. Heat oil and fry garlic until it smells good.
4. Add onions, chilli and fry until golden.
5. Add veggies including corn and fry until they are partially cooked.
6. Add chopped celery and fry for a while.
7. Add rice, salt, pepper powder and more olive oil..
8. Stir all and fry for a minute.
9. Serve sweet corn fried rice hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet corn fried rice | Sweet corn rice recipe | Sweet corn recipes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

How to make sweet corn fried rice recipe

1. Cook rice until al dente. Cool it.
2. If using corn on the cob, boil the corn until tender. I prefer to use frozen corn.
3. Heat oil and saute garlic until it begins to smell good.

4. Add sliced onions and chili. You can also use spring onions whites. If making for kids skip chilli or deseed and use .

5. Fry until the onions turn lightly golden.

6. Add corn, capsicum and saute until the capsicum and corn are slightly tender.

7. Add fresh herbs. Coriander, celery or mint go well. Just a handful add aroma to the rice. Saute until it begins to smell good. If you wish to use sauce, add half tsp each of soya sauce and vinegar now.

8. Add cooled rice, pepper powder, salt and more olive oil if desired.

9. If making for the lunch box, i suggest do not fry. Rice may turn hard. Just mix it. If making it to use right away, you can fry for 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve sweet corn fried rice with or without any side.