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Curry Fried Rice

Updated: Mar 13, 2025 · Published: Jan 2, 2023 by Ashley Amundsen · This post may contain affiliate links. · 11 Comments

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Spice up your dinner with this delicious Curry Fried Rice recipe, made in only 30 minutes! Made with all of your favorite fried rice ingredients, but this time infused with aromatic curry powder, this unique dish is sure to satisfy your curry cravings and become a new family favorite.

Also try my Easy Egg Fried Rice Recipe!

A bowl of curry fried rice with chopsticks.

Not sure what to do with your leftover rice from last night's dinner? Curry fried rice to the rescue! This easy and flavorful fried rice recipe uses leftover rice (or if you need to make some, check out my easy Instant Pot Rice Recipe!), comes together in less than 30 minutes, and the curry powder gives it a fun twist from the traditional fried rice we all love. I can guarantee your family will love this fun, flavorful dish!

This unique fried rice is super tasty served up with a side of Beef Wontons (don't forget the Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce) and Shortcut Orange Chicken!

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  • ❤️ Why You'll Love This
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔄 Substitutions & Variations
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🌟 Top tip
  • 🍴 Storage
  • 💭 FAQs
  • 🍛 More Curry Recipes
  • 📋 Recipe
  • ⭐ Reviews

❤️ Why You'll Love This

  • Bold Flavor – The yellow curry powder adds warm, comforting spices that turn everyday fried rice into something totally unique and so tasty!
  • Quick & Easy – With a few simple ingredients (it doesn't get easier than leftover rice) and one pan, dinner is ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights.
  • Great Way to Use Leftovers – Day-old rice and frozen veggies make this an easy, budget-friendly way to use up leftovers while still giving you a delicious, satisfying meal that everyone is sure to love!

🥘 Ingredients

Ingredients for curry fried rice.
  • Day old rice: If you use sticky, warm, just-cooked rice, it will give your fried rice a soggy, mushy texture. Allowing cooked rice to sit in the refrigerator overnight will give it time to dry out, and your fried rice will have a much firmer texture.
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Yellow onion
  • Frozen peas and carrots: Fresh vegetables can also be used; cooking times will need to be adjusted accordingly.
  • Eggs
  • Yellow curry powder
  • Soy sauce
  • Green onions
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parsley

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

🔄 Substitutions & Variations

🔪 Instructions

Carrots, peas, and onions in a frying pan.
  1. Saute onions, garlic, carrots, and peas until tender.
Carrots, peas, and onions, curry powder in a frying pan.

2. Mix in curry powder, salt, and pepper.

Curry ingredients in a frying pan.

3. Push the veggies to one side of the pan, and add the beaten eggs. Stirring until cooked through.

Curry ingredients in a frying pan.

4. Add the rice and soy sauce, stir until everything is combined.

Curry ingredients in a frying pan.

5. Add in the green onions.

Curry fried rice in a frying pan.

6. Serve topped with fresh parsley.

🌟 Top tip

Make sure you use day-old cooked rice. Day-old rice prevents the fried rice from becoming mushy and soggy.

🍴 Storage

Store fried rice in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5-7 days.

💭 FAQs

What is the best rice to use for fried rice?

Long grain rice is the best rice to use for fried rice as it tends to be less starchy. A variety like jasmine works perfect!

What is yellow curry powder?

Yellow curry powder is a spice blend typically made up of aromatic spices like coriander, fenugreek, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, onion, and ginger.

🍛 More Curry Recipes

  • German Currywurst in paper containers on a white surface.
    German Currywurst
  • Yellow Thai Curry is a glorious combination of flavors and textures. Veggies, coconut milk, and curry paste help to create the ultimate comfort food dish.
    Yellow Thai Curry
  • Spicy Butter Chicken with Naan - No need to simmer this curry for hours, this recipe is ready in less than 40 minutes! | wanderzestblog.com
    Spicy Butter Chicken

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📋 Recipe

A bowl of curry fried rice with chopsticks.

Curry Fried Rice

Ashley Amundsen
Spice up your dinner with this delicious curry fried rice recipe! Made with all of your favorite fried rice ingredients, but this time infused with aromatic curry powder, this unique dish is sure to satisfy your curry cravings and become a new family favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Indian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 76 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • vegetable chopper
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups day-old cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots thawed
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, and frozen vegetables. Saute the veggies until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the curry powder, salt, and pepper and stir until the vegetables are evenly coated.
  • Push the vegetables over to one side of the pan. Pour the lightly beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, gently stir the eggs until they are cooked through.
  • Once the eggs are cooked, mix them in with the vegetables. 
  • Add the rice and soy sauce to the pan and stir until combined and heated through.
  • Stir in the green onions and remove from heat.
  • Taste the fried rice, and add more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

1. Make sure you use day-old cooked rice. Day-old rice will give the fried rice a firmer texture than fresh rice, resulting in a soggy, mushy texture.
2. Fresh vegetables, instead of frozen, can be used. Cooking times will need to be adjusted accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 378mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3415IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Amy Liu Dong says

    January 16, 2023 at 3:38 am

    This is so easy and delicious, I am so excited to make this for my husband.

    Reply
  2. Hayley says

    January 16, 2023 at 2:39 am

    Fried rice loved by all in our family, and for this curry fried rice everyone came for seconds. So easy and delicious recipe.

    Reply
  3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    January 15, 2023 at 10:55 pm

    Quick and easy fried rice recipe! Best part is I always have leftover rice and this is the best recipe to use it. My boys love it for their lunch box as well.

    Reply
  4. Tristin says

    January 15, 2023 at 3:53 pm

    This was the best recipe to use up my leftover rice! It had a great flavor and my kids even loved it.

    Reply
  5. Ann says

    January 15, 2023 at 11:33 am

    This curry fired rice was delicious! A great side dish to some chicken. Will definitely make this again! Thanks for the recipe share!

    Reply
  6. Enriqueta says

    January 15, 2023 at 10:23 am

    What a succulent way to take advantage of old rice. I'm making this right know, and the smell is glorious! Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration.

    Reply
  7. LaKita says

    January 14, 2023 at 5:40 pm

    This curry fried rice is so tasty and delicious! I love how simple it is to make and it's filling enough to satisfy me for hours!

    Reply
  8. Sharon says

    January 13, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    This curry fried rice is a fantastic side dish on the side of traditional curry recipes. I love that is was so easy to make too!

    Reply
  9. Veronika says

    January 13, 2023 at 7:25 am

    We always have leftover rice so we love making fried rice a couple times a week but never tried making it with curry so this was a delicious treat! It's definitely going to become a staple for us.

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  10. Colleen says

    January 12, 2023 at 3:31 pm

    This fried rice was a perfect way to use some leftover rice that I would have thrown away. The curry is a delicious twist.

    Reply
  11. veenaazmanov says

    January 12, 2023 at 7:29 am

    Best when kids are home. Healthy veggies and a perfect one pot meal too. Looks so tempting and colorful. The spice curry powder makes it unique.

    Reply
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