Description
Bold, fiery, and bursting with Indo-Chinese flavor, this Schezwan Paneer Fried Rice is a spicy twist on your usual fried rice routine! It’s packed with colorful veggies, golden cubes of paneer, and tossed in a zesty sauce that’ll wake up your taste buds. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a flavorful meal prep option! #SchezwanFriedRice #PaneerLovers #SpicyVegFriedRice
Ingredients
Scale
Main
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 1½ tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 whole dry red chilis
- 4 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old long grain basmati)
- ⅓ cup finely chopped scallions (white part)
- ¾ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped green pepper
- ½ cup finely chopped red pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
- 1 cup finely chopped green/string beans
- 2 cups tiny cubes of paneer (or tofu for higher protein, lower fat)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ⅓ cup finely chopped scallions (green part)
- ⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro
Sauce Mix
- ½ cup Ching’s Schezwan chutney
- ¼ cup Ching’s dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp white rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and whole dry red chilis. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add scallions (white part), onions, green and red peppers, carrots, cabbage, and green beans. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until veggies are slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add paneer cubes and stir-fry for another 2 minutes to lightly brown the edges.
- Add the cooked rice, breaking up any clumps with your spatula.
- Pour in the sauce mix along with salt and black pepper. Toss thoroughly to coat everything evenly and heat through, about 2–3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in green scallions and cilantro.
- Serve hot as a main dish or with your favorite Asian-style sides.
Notes
- Day-old rice works best to prevent sogginess.
- Paneer can be lightly pan-fried beforehand for extra texture.
- Adjust the amount of Schezwan chutney to suit your spice level.
- Add a splash of water or oil if the rice seems too dry while stir-frying.
- To make it vegan, substitute paneer with tofu and ensure all sauces are vegan-friendly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg