Anda Chiura (Egg & Beaten Rice Stir-fry)
The best breakfast you can make in 5 minutes! Stir-fried Parapara with Egg and Dried Rice
Description
'Anda' is egg, 'Chiura' is beaten rice. An extremely simple, quick dish where an egg is scrambled in a pan, dry Chiura is tossed in, and flash-fried with salt and spices. The Nepali version of JP 'Egg Fried Rice', but it takes 5 mins without needing to cook rice, making it the ultimate ally for Nepali students and bachelors.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chiura(Beaten rice)
- Egg
- Onion
- Green Chili
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Mustard oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Fry Egg]: Heat mustard oil (or veg oil) in a pan, lightly fry cumin seeds, minced green chili, and onion. Crack an egg, dust with salt and turmeric, break with a wooden spatula into scrambled eggs.
- [Fry Chiura]: Once the egg sets, toss Chiura (beaten rice) straight in (without rehydrating).
- [Finish]: Fry on medium for 2-
- mins until Chiura absorbs oil and crisps up.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Turmeric、Green Chili、Mustard oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Fry JP 'Oatmeal (Rolled Oats)' with egg and curry powder
Pairing
Chiya (Nepali Milk Tea) / Tomato Chutney
Trivia
Fried rice made with regular rice often gets soggy, but using pre-dried Chiura ensures a pro-level 'ultimately fluffy and crispy' texture no matter who makes it. Swapping oil for ghee (butter) makes it an even richer, ultimate snack.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eaten on rushed mornings or as an afternoon snack when peckish, heartily scooped with a spoon while drinking hot, sweet Chiya (Milk tea).
Allergen
Egg, Wheat (May mix in Chiura)