The Best Paneer Fried Rice You'll Ever Eat
Discover the secret to making the best Paneer Fried Rice. Our easy recipe ensures fluffy rice and crispy paneer every time. A must-try!
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice Basmati
Whole Spices For Cooked Rice (Basmati)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 4 Cloves
- Cinnamon Stick 1 Inch
- 1 Green Cardamom
- 1 Black Cardamom
- 4 Black Pepper
- Lime/Vinegar This helps in making the rice white and fluffy.
paneer fried rice
- Oil
- Butter
- 200 g Paneer Chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- Paste: 1/2 Inch Ginger, 6-7 Garlic cloves, 1 Green Chilli
- 2 tbsp French Beans Chopped
- 1 Small Carrot Chopped
- 1 Small Capsicum Chopped
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Chilli Sauce
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp Black Pepper Powder
- Salt to taste
- Spring Onion Leaves Chopped
Instructions
Cooking the Rice:
- Boil Water: Take 1.5 litres of water in a pot for 1 cup of Basmati rice.
- Add Spices: Add whole spices like bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom, black cardamom and black pepper to the water.
- Add Lime/Vinegar: Once the water starts boiling, add the juice of half a lime or 1 teaspoon of vinegar. This helps in making the rice white and fluffy.
- Cook Rice: Cook the rice until it's about 70% done.
- Drain and Cool: Drain the rice in a colander and spread it out to cool. This prevents it from overcooking and becoming sticky.
Frying the Paneer:
- Heat Oil: Heat a little oil in a pan.
- Add Butter: Add a knob of butter and let it melt.
- Fry Paneer: Add 200 grams of paneer and fry for about 2 minutes until it's nicely browned.
- Set Aside: Once fried, remove the paneer from the pan and set it aside.
Making the Fried Rice:
- Heat Oil & Butter: In a wok (kadai), heat half a ladle of oil. Add some butter and let it melt.
- Saute Onions: Add one medium-sized chopped onion and saute lightly. Do not brown the onions.
- Add Ginger-Garlic-Chilli: Add crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilli. Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat to remove the raw smell.
- Add Vegetables: Add chopped french beans, carrots, and capsicum. Saute for another 2-3 minutes on medium to high heat until they are slightly cooked but still crunchy.
- Add Fried Paneer: Add the fried paneer to the vegetables. Mix well.
- Add Sauces: Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, and vinegar. Mix everything well on medium heat.
- Seasoning: Add black pepper powder and salt to taste. Remember that the butter and soy sauce also contain salt.
- Add Rice: Add the cooked rice to the wok. Gently mix everything together on high heat.
- Garnish: Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and add a little more butter on top for extra flavour. Mix well.
- Serve: The Paneer Fried Rice is ready to be served hot.