Name: Rice Bhuteko (Rice Stir-Fried With Chicken, Nepali Style)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups steamed rice; 1 cup grilled chicken breast, cut into 1-in pieces (cooked lamb or shrimp can also be used); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup diced zucchini; 1/2 cup fresh green peas; 3 fresh red chilies, minced; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3 dried red chilies; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup yogurt; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped for garnish

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Rice Bhuteko (Rice Stir-Fried With Chicken, Nepali Style) created by Tulsi Regmi

This is a rice stire-fried with chicken and vegetables in Nepali spices, a party favorite.

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ingredients

2 cups steamed rice
1 cup grilled chicken breast, cut into 1-in pieces (cooked lamb or shrimp can also be used)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup diced zucchini
¹⁄₂ cup fresh green peas
3 fresh red chilies, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon toasted cumin seed
1 teaspoon turmeric
3 dried red chilies
3 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup yogurt
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped for garnish

directions

In a frying pan, heat butter.
Add dried red chilies and turmeric; fry for 15 seconds.
Add garlic, ginger, and fresh chilies.
Fry for another minute or so.
Add chopped onion, red bell pepper and zucchini; cook until lightly brown.
Add chicken pieces, sugar, salt and pepper.
Stir fry five minutes.
Add rice, green peas, yogurt and toasted cumin seeds.
Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and rice grains separate.
Garnish with chopped scallions.
Serve all by itself or with sekuwas (grilled skewers).

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photo by Tulsi Regmi

5/23/2016

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review by sweetfatti

8/25/2009

sounds really good, i will give it a go!

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review by Podkayne

2/11/2006

Very interesting! Sweet and cuminy! I wussed out on the chile peppers (just used 4 dried Tabasco chiles) but I wish I'd put in the fresh chiles. I used medium-grain brown rice, and the grains never really separated out. Long-grain rice would work better, and I think basmati would taste great with this. Tofu in place of the grilled chicken would be good, too! If I make it again I'll add the bell pepper later; by the time the onions were browning, the pepper had lost a lot of its color and flavor, and in the end it was too mushy for my taste.

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creation by Tulsi Regmi

3/28/2004

This is a rice stire-fried with chicken and vegetables in Nepali spices, a party favorite.