Schezwan Paneer Fried Rice Recipe Whiskaffair

on Mar 08, 2024 If you like this recipe, try Schezwan Egg Fried Rice, Hibachi Fried Rice, and Vegetable Fried Rice.

About Schezwan Paneer Fried Rice

Schezwan Paneer Fried Rice is a spicier version of Indo Chinese Paneer Fried Rice recipe. Cooked rice is stir-fried with fried paneer cubes, crunchy vegetables, schezwan sauce, and a few more Chinese sauces. It is easy to make, loaded with umami flavors and comes together in under 20 minutes. You can also customize this recipe to your taste. Add more veggies or protein, or adjust the sauces to your taste. Schezwan Paneer Rice can be served independently or with Veg Manchurian or Chilli Chicken. It is a great dish to pack in a school or office lunch box. For a taste change, you can replace white rice with cooked brown rice, couscous, quinoa, broken wheat, cauliflower, etc. Cool it completely if you cook fresh rice before stir-frying with other ingredients. Paneer is the star ingredient of this recipe. For the best taste, use soft, non-chewy paneer. You can replace paneer with tofu to make it vegan. Veggies – I have used carrots, green beans, mixed bell peppers, and green cabbage, but you can use any veggie of your choice. Mushrooms, broccoli, Asian greens, etc., are some examples. Schezwan Sauce – Make Schezwan Sauce at home using my easy recipe or buy a bottle. Others – You will also need oil, ginger, garlic, spring onions, dry red chilies, hot sauce, white vinegar, dark soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt, and MSG. MSG is optional but adds a beautiful flavor. You can adjust the quantity of sauces as per your taste. Arrange 200 g paneer (cut into ½ inch pieces) in the pan in a single layer and fry them from both sides until browned. Remove on a plate and set aside.

Make The Fried Rice

Increase the heat to high. Add 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic to the pan and fry for 10-12 seconds. Add 1 cup of chopped vegetables and saute for about a minute. I used a mix of carrots, green beans, mixed bell peppers and green cabbage. Add ¼ cup chopped spring onion greens and cook for 4-5 seconds. Now add the following ingredients and cook for a minute.

2-3 dry red chilies 2 tablespoon schezwan sauce 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon MSG (optional)

Add 3 cups of cooked and cooled white rice and fried paneer and mix everything well. Cook for a minute. Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve hot.