Schezwan Fried Rice is a delightful Indo-Chinese dish made with cooked rice and a medley of vegetables, all tossed in a spicy and flavourful Schezwan sauce. It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Plus, you can customize it by adding your favourite protein or adjusting the spice level to your liking. You can check my schezwan sauce recipe here. Do try out and let me know your comments. Follow the Schezwan Veg Fried Rice recipe with step by step pictures.
Schezwan Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- Schezwan Sauce as required
- 1/4 cup Carrot finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Beans finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Cabbage finely chopped
- 5 Garlic pods finely chopped
- 3 tsp Pepper
- Salt as required
- Spring onions chopped
- 1 tsp Soy sauce
- 2 tsp Oil
Instructions
Preparation:
- Cut the vegetables very finely.
- Spread the cooked rice over a plate and let it cool.
Method:
- Heat oil in pan
- Add chopped garlic, carrot, beans and cabbage. The flame should be high. Cook for 3-5 mins. The vegetables should be chopped finely, only then it will get cooked.
- The vegetables should retain little crunchiness.
- Now add schezwan sauce, pepper powder, salt and soy sauce.
- Add the cooked rice and give a mix. Do not over mix, the rice grains will break.
- Now add spring onions and give a quick stir.
- Serve hot
Notes
How to make Schezwan Fried Rice?
- Keep your ingredients Ready!
- Heat oil in pan and add chopped garlic.
- Add chopped carrot, beans and cabbage. The flame should be high. Cook for 3-5 mins. The vegetables should be chopped finely, only then it will get cooked. The vegetables should retain little crunchiness.
- Now add schezwan sauce, pepper powder, salt and soy sauce.
5. Add the cooked rice and give a mix. Do not over mix, the rice grains will break. Now add spring onions and give a quick stir.
6. Check for Seasoning and adjust according to your taste.
Tips
- Pre-cooked basmati rice: Use cooled rice to prevent clumping.
- Chopped garlic cloves and ginger: For aromatic flavour.
- Vegetables: Carrots (finely chopped), cabbage, French beans, and capsicum.
- Spring onions: Use both the white and green parts.
- Schezwan sauce: The star of the show! You can make your own with this schezwan sauce recipe or use store-bought.
- Soy sauce: Adds depth of flavour.
Serving Suggestions
Pair your Schezwan Fried Rice with Honey Toasted Paneer with sesame, chili garlic paneer, Gobi Manchurian or Baby corn Manchurian for a complete Indo-Chinese feast! This spicy fried rice is surely a feast for spice lovers.
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