Paneer Fried Rice

Paneer fried rice recipe is a type of fried rice from the Indian-Chinese cuisine.

There are various recipes for paneer fried rice, but this particular recipe is simple and delicious. While this recipe uses basmati rice, you can substitute this rice with any other aromatic rice, such as jasmine rice, kaima rice, etc.

Paneer Fried rice is great as a main course dish. The combination of basmati rice, soft paneer, vegetables, and some nice spices translates to an aromatic treat. Packing this for lunch? Make sure you carry it in an insulated lunchbox or storage container.

Health Benefits

Paneer/cottage cheese is a great source of protein. This is because the cheese is basically made using milk. This means it also contains a considerable amount of fat.

This dish is also rich in vital minerals, such as calcium and magnesium. Calcium is needed to maintain healthy teeth, bones, heart muscles, and proper nerve functioning. Magnesium, on the other hand, will help your body to regular the sugar levels in the blood.

Ingredients

garlic cloves--chopped: 3

cup cooked basmati rice: 1

stem medium spring onions--chopped: 3

tbsp oil: 2

onions—chopped: 1

carrot, chopped: 1

tablespoon chili sauce: 1-2

capsicum – chopped: 1/2

tbsp soy sauce: 2

cup paneer--crumbled: 1

beans--chopped: 5

tablespoon vinegar: 2

teaspoon pepper--crushed: 1/2

salt to taste

How To Make Paneer Fried Rice

1. Saute onions in a pan until translucent. Add the remaining vegetables and stir. When the vegetable start cooking, add salt.
2. When the vegetables are almost cooked, but still crunchy, add crumbled paneer and sauté for another minute.
3. Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, salt, and vinegar and stir to combine.
4. Add the basmati rice that’s pre-cooked. You can add some more salt and a teaspoon of vegetable oil while rice is cooking.

Note: Be careful when you add salt, because there is a considerable amount of salt in the soy sauce.

5. Add black pepper powder and stir-fry the mixture for a couple of minutes.
6. To cap it all, add some chopped green spring onions to garnish.
7. Your delicious meal is finally ready and pairs well manchurian gravy. 

Trivia

Historians believe that fried rice originated from Southern China when rice was first domesticated there around 8,200 to13, 500 years ago. The earliest record of the dish was from the Sui Dynasty (589 to 618 CE).