Paneer Fried Rice

Paneer Fried Rice is a tasty Indo-Chinese rice meal made by mixing cooked rice to sauteed paneer, vegetables along with spices, herbs and sauces. Paneer Fried Rice is a great choice for weekend lunch and special occasions. Learn to make Paneer Fried Rice with step by step pictures and video.

Paneer Fried Recipe is easy and quick to make just in few minutes. Paneer Fried Rice is one of the popular Indo Chinese dishes ordered in restaurants. It is so tasty with juicy paneer and crunchy vegetables and flavorful spices, sauces.

About Paneer Fried Rice

Paneer Fried Rice is a great Indo-Chinese fusion dish. Paneer has a good texture and absorbs the flavors from other ingredients added along. So I add in a lot of vegetables to make paneer fried rice more colorful, flavorful and tasty. This paneer fried rice comes out so good that you will find it better than the restaurant taste.

Mittu loves both paneer and fried rice so paneer fried rice is obviously her favorite. Hubby can have fried rice even daily, yes he is crazy after any fried rice recipes and his staple order in restaurants will be egg or veg fried rice.

I like fried rice too but seeing the amount of oil they use in restaurants and while eating with hands you can feel the oil and I feel really guilty to eat fried rice at restaurants so I limit myself with my ever favorite Naan/ Roti with any gravy.

I usually find making fried rice easy than any other South Indian meal, as once the chopping part is done your fried rice will be ready in no time so when there is demand for fried rice at home I never miss it.

Paneer Fried Rice Video

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• Veg fried rice
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• Mushroom fried rice

Sidedish Recipes which pairs well with fried rice :

• Gobi manchurian
• Baby corn manchurian
• Chilli paneer
• Veg Balls Manchurian
• Mushroom Manchurian

Paneer Fried Rice with Chilli Paneer Gravy

Paneer Fried Rice Ingredients

• Rice – You can use long grained basmati rice, regular basmati rice or even jasmine rice. I prefer basmati rice the best for fried rice.
• Paneer – You can use homemade paneer or store bought paneer. Make sure to use fresh paneer.
• Oil – I mostly use olive oil however any cooking oil can be used.
• Vegetables – I use carrot, capsicum and cabbage along with paneer.
• Sauces – Soya sauce is the main sauce used here. You can even add chilli sauce if you prefer.
• Flavorings – Garlic and pepper adds more flavor to this dish.
• Spring onion – Instead of regular onion, spring onion is added. Do not skip spring onion as it is one of the flavorful ingredient for fried rice.
• Sugar, Salt – Salt is added for taste and sugar to balance all the flavors.

How to make Paneer Fried Rice Step by Step

1.To a wok or pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil – add 1 cup paneer(small cubes). Sprinkle little salt and toast it.

2.Toast until golden, transfer to a bowl and set aside.

3.Add 2 tablespoon olive oil – add 1 and 1/2 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped). Saute until golden.

4.Add 1/4 cup carrot, 1/4 cup green capsicum, 1/4 cup yellow capsicum and 1/4 cup cabbage.

5.Saute in high flame for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce.

6.Saute in high flame for 1 minute.

7.Add toasted paneer.

8.Give a quick mix.

9.Then add 3 cups cooked basmati rice.

10.Mix it well then add 1 teaspoon crushed pepper and 1 tablespoon spring onion.

11.Toss in high flame for a minute. Switch off.

Paneer fried rice is ready!

Expert Tips

• Add more vegetables to make it wholesome and healthy.
• Don’t skip spring onions as it gives a good amount of Chinese flavor to the fried rice.
• You can add 2 tablespoon onion while sauteing the vegetables.
• You can even add 1/2 teaspoon green chili sauce.
• You can even crumble or grate the paneer and add it but in that case you will have to add it raw. I prefer toasting cubes and adding.
• Sauteing the veggies in high flame gives a nice smoky flavor and also retains its crunchiness without the raw smell.
• I soaked basmati rice for 15 minutes then pressure cooked for 1:1.5 ratio(rice:water) for 2 whistles in medium low flame.
• Make sure to fluff the rice and spread it with little olive oil to make the grains separate.Allow it to rest at least for 30 minutes.
• I don’t use ajino motto in my cooking, but if you prefer you can add a pinch at the final stage to get the exact restaurant flavor.

Serving & Storage

You can serve paneer fried rice with any manchurian sauce or gobi / baby corn manchurian etc. Any chili dishes will go well with fried rice too. Chilli Paneer or Chilli Baby Corn is the best combo for Fried Rice. Fried Rice keeps well in room temperature for a day and in fridge for 2 days.

FAQS

1.Which rice is best to use?

Any long grained rice would be best to use for fried rice. I use basmati rice, you can use jasmine rice or other long grained rice varieties. Make sure to cook rice with grains separated.

2.My paneer turns out hard, what should I do?

Firstly you can soak paneer in hot water for 15 minutes then drain water and use the paneer. This way paneer stays soft in any dish it is added.

3.Can I skip vegetables?

Yes you can skip vegetables and add just paneer, spring onion and capsicum too. However with vegetables paneer fried rice tastes flavorful and wholesome.

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Paneer Fried Rice Recipe

Paneer Fried Rice is a tasty Indo-Chinese rice meal made by adding cooked rice to sauteed paneer, vegetables along with spices, herbs and sauces. Paneer Fried Rice is a great choice for weekend lunch and special occasions.Learn to make Paneer Fried Rice with step by step pictures and video.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup paneer small cubes
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon garlic
• 1/4 cup carrot
• 1/4 cup green capsicum
• 1/4 cup yellow capsicum
• 1/4 cup cabbage
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
• 3 cups cooked basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon crushed pepper
• 1 tablespoon spring onion

Instructions

• To a wok or pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil – add 1 cup paneer(small cubes). Add little salt and toast it.
• Toast until golden, remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoon olive oil – add 1 and 1/2 tablespoon garlic. Saute until golden.
• Add 1/4 cup carrot, 1/4 cup green capsicum, 1/4 cup yellow capsicum and 1/4 cup cabbage.
• Saute in high flame for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce.
• Saute in high flame for 1 minute.
• Add toasted paneer.
• Give a quick mix.
• Then add 3 cups cooked basmati rice.
• Mix it well then add 1 teaspoon crushed pepper and 1 tablespoon spring onion.
• Toss in high flame for a minute. Switch off.
• Paneer fried rice is ready!

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Notes

• I reduced the quantity of veggies and added more paneer. But don’t skip spring onions as it gives a good amount of chinese flavour to the fried rice.
• You can add 2 tablespoon onion while sauteing the veggies.
• You can even add green chilli sauce.
• Use freshly ground pepper for a great flavor.
• You can even crumble or grate the paneer and add it but in that case you will have to add it raw. I prefer toasting and adding.
• Sauteing the veggies in high flame gives a nice smoky flavour and also retains its crunchiness without the raw smell.
• I soaked basmati rice for 15 mins then pressure cooked for 1:1.5 ratio (rice : water) for 3 whistles in medium low flame.
• I don’t use ajino motto, but if you prefer you can add a pinch of it at the final stage to get the exact restaurant flavor.
• Make sure to fluff the rice and spread it with little olive oil to make the grains separate. Allow it to rest at least for 30mins.

Nutrition Facts

Paneer Fried Rice Recipe

Amount Per Serving (250 g)

Calories 337 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 194mg6%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 4914IU98%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 166mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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