Schezwan fried rice

schezwan fried rice recipe | schezwan rice recipe | szechuan fried rice with detailed photo and video recipe. a popular and spicy fried rice version made with a generous amount of schezwan chutney or sauce. it is basically prepared very similar to the fried rice with the same set of vegetables and long grain rice but mixed with a spicy sauce for the extra heat and flavour. it is a perfect lunch box meal or to finish off some leftover rice and serve it with choice of manchurian or any dal recipe.

 

 

for schezwan chutney:

  • 25 grams dried red chilli
  • 5 grams spicy dried chilli
  • hot water (for soaking)
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 7 clove garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 inch ginger (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp pepper (crushed)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ tbsp sugar

for schezwan fried rice:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 clove garlic (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ carrot (chopped)
  • ½ yellow capsicum (chopped)
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • ½ green capsicum (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp sweet corn
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp schezwan sauce
  • 3 cup leftover rice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

how to make schezwan sauce or schezwan chutney:

  • firstly, take 25 grams dried kashmiri red chilli and 5 grams spicy dried chilli. to reduce the spice level, i have removed the seeds.
  • soak in hot water for 20 minutes.
  • transfer the soaked chilli into a blender with some water.
  • blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
  • in a large kadai, heat ¼ cup oil. add 7 clove garlic, 2 inch ginger and stir fry on high flame.
  • now add prepared chilli paste and cook well.
  • keep stirring and cook for at least 10 minutes, or until the oil separates.
  • further add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tsp salt and ¾ tbsp sugar.
  • mix well and cook for a minute.
  • finally, schezwan chutney is ready. you can store it in an airtight container for up to a month.

how to make schezwan fried rice:

  • firstly, in large wok heat 2 tbsp oil. saute 2 clove garlic on high flame.
  • add 2 tbsp spring onion, ½ onion and stir fry until the onions shrink slightly.
  • further add ½ carrot, ½ yellow capsicum, 5 beans, ½ green capsicum, 2 tbsp sweet corn and ¼ tsp salt.
  • stir fry without overcooking the vegetables.
  • make some space in the centre, add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar and 2 tbsp schezwan sauce.
  • stir fry until the sauces are well combined.
  • add 3 cup leftover rice and ½ tsp salt. mix gently and stir fry without breaking the rice.
  • finally, add 2 tbsp spring onion and served schezwan fried rice.