Paneer Fried Rice, Chinese Style Fried Rice recipe with step by step photos
- If you do not have a wok, then use a thin-bottomed pan or a kadhai.
- For best results use leftover rice to prepare fried rice. You can toss them in no time and they give the best results.
- If you are cooking rice freshly then cook in a pan rather than a pressure cooker & make them 2-3 hours prior.
- You can serve the paneer fried rice with a bowl of manchow soup and crispy starters like spring rolls and veg Manchurian to create a tongue-tickling Indo-Chinese meal.
- You can reduce the quantity of spices and cook for kids and pack it in kid’s lunch box.
- Paneer fried rice is very easy to pack and carry anywhere and can be enjoyed as it is.
- Soak ¾ cup of rice in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain well.
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- Boil 4 cups of water in a deep pan.
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- Add the soaked and drained rice, salt and ½ tbsp oil, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice are 95% cooked. This will give you 3 cups after cooking.
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- Drain the water using a strainer.
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- Transfer to a plate and allow it to cool for 2 to 3 hours.
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- Take soy sauce and chilli sauce in a deep bowl.
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- Add cornflour, salt and pepper to it. Mix well using a spoon. Cornflour helps to thicken the sauce and hence coats well to the paneer cubes while marinating.
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- Add the paneer cubes and mix lightly. Instead of paneer, you can use tofu.
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- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
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- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the marinated paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not cook it for a long time or else they will turn chewy. Keep them aside.
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- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic.
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- Now add ginger, green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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- Add the carrots.
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- Then add french beans.
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- Now add capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. You can add any vegetables of your choice.
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- Add the spring onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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- Add the soy sauce and chilli sauce. You can change the quantity of these two sauces to get the desired taste.
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- Furthermore, add the rice and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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- Add the marinated cooked paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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- Serve hot garnished with spring onions greens and whites.
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- Enjoy paneer fried rice with Vegetable Hong Kong Style or Kung Pao Vegetables.