Fried rice with spices

Name: Fried rice with spices
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 250 gram rice; 2 garlic cloves; 1 onion; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cardamon pods; 2 cloves; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon turmeric; salt to taste; neutral oil, e.g. sunflower oil

Plain cooked rice can be a bit boring sometimes. Try fried rice with spices for an amazing side dish, with lovely flavors and a vibrant color.

Recipe fried rice with spices

Made by Véronique

Published at 2019-06-18, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

Let's get started

Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Fill a medium-sized pan with water, bring to a boil and cook the rice. The exact time depends on the type of rice you're using. Meanwhile peel and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.

Crush the cardamon pods, you can use a mortar or bottom of a pan to do this.

Finishing the fried rice with spices - 10 minutes

Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes along with a cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods and cloves. Meanwhile drain the rice in a sieve.

Add mustard seeds, turmeric and coriander seeds to the skillet and sauté very shortly. Add the rice and cook it a few minutes more. Season with salt and remove the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and cloves.

Serve this lovely side dish with some meat and a salad. Enjoy!