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    Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe

    July 4, 2023 by Sharmilee J 6 Comments

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    Schezwan Fried Rice is a spicy, bold and flavourful one pot dish that you can try for lunch or lunchbox. This Schezwan Fried Rice is one of popular recipes in Indo Chinese cuisine. I am sure you will love this and make it often. Now let us learn to make Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

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    Schezwan Fried Rice is an Indo Chinese recipe. When I made schezwan sauce at home I immediately listed down the recipes that I wanted to try using it, hence the line up of Schezwan Recipes. I have given alternate if you don’t have homemade schezwan sauce in my notes section so do check it out.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Schezwan Fried Rice
    2 Schezwan Fried Rice Ingredients
    3 📖 Recipe Card
    4 Schezwan Fried Rice
    5 Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe Step by Step
    6 Expert Tips
    7 Serving & Storage

    About Schezwan Fried Rice

    Schezwan Fried Rice is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that combines the flavors of Chinese fried rice with Szechuan Sauce. Schezwan Sauce is fiery, bold, spicy and aromatic loved by many.

    Schezwan / Sichuan / Szechuan is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan province in southwestern China. Schezwan Sauce has bold flavours, especially the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chillies. [Source : Wikipedia].

    I have used Homemade Schezwan Sauce but you can use storebought sauce too. Alternatively I have given the recipe to make instant schezwan sauce to just use for one recipe instead of storing, do check in tips section. Homemade schezwan sauce makes the fried rice spicy, tangy with chilli, peppers, garlic and vinegar.

    You can garnish Schezwan fried rice with chopped spring onions but I would suggest to make this fried rice only with spring onion as it gives such a nice flavour to any chinese dish!

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    In restaurants, fried rice is usually made in a large wok keeping the flame high to get the smokey flavour. At home you can either use a kadai or wok or even fry pan to make fried rice.

    Sidedish Recipes which pairs well with fried rice :

    • Gobi Manchurian
    • Baby Corn Manchurian
    • Chilli Paneer
    • Veg Balls Manchurian
    • Mushroom Manchurian

    Check out mushroom fried rice, egg fried rice and veg fried rice recipes for more variations.

    Schezwan Fried Rice Ingredients

    • Rice – You can use long grained basmati rice, regular basmati rice or even jasmine rice.
    • Vegetables – Veggies is absolutely your choice you can add onion, carrots, spring onion, cabbage and capsicum. In addition you can also add mushrooms, corn etc.
    • Sauces – Schezwan sauce is the main sauce used here. In addition soya sauce, tomato chilli sauce is also added.
    • Flavourings – Garlic and pepper adds more flavour to this dish.
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    Schezwan Fried Rice

    Schezwan Fried Rice is a spicy, bold and flavourful one pot dish that you can try for lunch or lunchbox. This Schezwan fried rice is one of popular recipes in Indo Chinese cuisine. I am sure you will love this and make it often. Now let us learn to make Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups cooked basmati rice
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic chopped finely
    • 1/2 teaspoon spring onion white part
    • 2 small red chillies
    • 1/4 cup onion chopped lengthwise
    • 1/2 cup carrot chopped lengthwise
    • 1/2 cup cabbage chopped lengthwise
    • 1/4 cup capsicum chopped lengthwise
    • 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon schezwan sauce
    • 1 teaspoon chilli sauce optional
    • 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
    • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1 tablespoon spring onion green part
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Soak 1 cup basmati rice in water for 15 mins.
    • Set aside undisturbed. Soaking helps in giving grain seperated and also soft fluffy rice.
    • Rinse it well until starch water is washed off. Drain water completely.
    • To a sauce pan add 4 cups water – bring it a boil add required salt.
    • Add drained rice to it.
    • Give a quick mix and cook in low medium flame for 6-8 mins.
    • Rice should be slightly aldente – should have a bite. Rice should be soft but not mushy – only when pressed hard it should be mashed that is the right stage. Immediately switch off.
    • Transfer to a colander drain water completely.
    • Spread it over a plate to cool down. Set aside.
    • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon spring onions white part and 2 small red chillies.
    • Give a quick fry for a min.
    • Add 1/4 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/2 cup cabbage, 1/4 cup capsicum.
    • Saute for 2 mins in medium high flame.
    • When the veggies start to shrink stop sauteing. Add 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce, 1 and 1/2 tablespoon schezwan sauce, 1 teaspoon chilli sauce, 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste.
    • Give a quick saute.
    • Add 2 cups cooked rice.
    • Give a quick mix without breaking the rice.
    • Add 1 tablespoon spring onion green part.
    • Give a quick mix.
    • Schezwan Fried Rice is ready!

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    Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe

    Notes

    • If you don’t have schezwan sauce in hand, for an instant version soak kashmiri red chillies in hot water for 10 mins and grind it to a paste. Then add chilli tomato sauce, chopped garlic and ginger mix well. Heat oil cook it for few mins in medium flame. Now your schezwan sauce is ready. You can add this replaciung schezwan sauce though it will not give you the exact taste as schezwan sauce gives, it will still taste good.
    • You can even use leftover basmati rice for this recipe.
    • You can soak basmati rice for 15 mins then pressure cook with 1 cup rice : 1.5 cups water ratio(rice:water) for 2 whistles in medium low flame. If using pressure cooker you can use this method.
    • Use freshly ground pepper for a great flavour.
    • Sauteing the veggies in high flame gives a nice smoky flavour and also helps retain its crunchiness without the raw smell.
    • Cook rice perfectly not too mushy or undercook it.It should be soft yet grains separated this can be attained easily by soaking rice then pressure cooking.
    • Make sure to toss the fried rice in oil to avoid sticking. Also let it cool for a while then add it.
    Nutrition Facts
    Schezwan Fried Rice
    Amount Per Serving (250 g)
    Calories 792 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Sodium 43mg2%
    Potassium 428mg12%
    Carbohydrates 159g53%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 4485IU90%
    Vitamin C 33mg40%
    Calcium 76mg8%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe Step by Step

    1.Soak 1 cup basmati rice in water for 15 mins.

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    2.Set aside undisturbed. Soaking helps in giving grain seperated and also soft fluffy rice.

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    3.Rinse it well until starch water is washed off. Drain water completely.

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    4.To a sauce pan add 4 cups water – bring it a boil add required salt.

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    5.Add drained rice to it.

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    6.Give a quick mix and cook in low medium flame for 6-8 mins.

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    7.Rice should be slightly aldente – should have a bite. Rice should be soft but not mushy – only when pressed hard it should be mashed that is the right stage. Immediately switch off.

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    8.Transfer to a colander drain water completely.

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    9.Spread it over a plate to cool down. Set aside. Measure 2 cups and set it aside.

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    10.Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon spring onions white part and 2 small red chillies.

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    11.Give a quick fry for a min until golden.

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    12.Add 1/4 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/2 cup cabbage, 1/4 cup capsicum.

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    13.Saute for 2 mins in medium high flame.

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    14.When the veggies start to shrink stop sauteing. Add 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce, 1 and 1/2 tablespoon schezwan sauce, 1 teaspoon chilli sauce, 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste.

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    15.Give a quick saute.

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    16.Add 2 cups cooked rice.

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    17.Give a quick mix without breaking the rice.

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    18.Add 1 tablespoon spring onion green part.

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    19.Give a quick mix.

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    Expert Tips

    • If you don’t have schezwan sauce in hand, for an instant version soak kashmiri red chillies in hot water for 10 mins and grind it to a paste. Then add chilli tomato sauce, chopped garlic and ginger mix well. Heat oil cook it for few mins in medium flame. Now your schezwan sauce is ready. You can add this replaciung schezwan sauce though it will not give you the exact taste as schezwan sauce gives, it will still taste good.
    • You can even use leftover basmati rice for this recipe.
    • You can soak basmati rice for 15 mins then pressure cook with 1 cup rice : 1.5 cups water ratio(rice:water) for 2 whistles in medium low flame. If using pressure cooker you can use this method.
    • Use freshly ground pepper for a great flavour.
    • Sauteing the veggies in high flame gives a nice smoky flavour and also helps retain its crunchiness without the raw smell.
    • Cook rice perfectly not too mushy or undercook it.It should be soft yet grains separated this can be attained easily by soaking rice then pressure cooking.
    • Make sure to toss the fried rice in oil to avoid sticking. Also let it cool for a while then add it.

    Serving & Storage

    You can serve Fried Rice with any manchurian sauce or gobi / baby corn manchurian etc. Any chilli dishes will go well with fried rice too. Schezwan Chicken, Chilli Paneer or Chilli Baby Corn is the best combo for this fried rice.

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    Comments

    1. Divs

      November 10, 2014 at 6:43 am

      Schezwan fried rice is always my preference over regular fried rice because this can be eaten as such without side dish as its quite flavor packed by itself.. these pictures are making me drool.. 🙂

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    2. Jayanthi Sindhiya

      November 10, 2014 at 9:53 am

      This fried rice looks amazing…the grains are separate and fluffy!!!

      Reply
    3. Jyothi Rajesh

      November 10, 2014 at 10:54 am

      beautiful clicks. Love that colorful, flavorful schewan fried rice.

      Reply
    4. Selvarani Ganesan

      November 10, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Very Fav dish for me……nice clicks….
      Honey(1 tbsp)+Lemon juice (1 tsp) + Ginger juice (1 tsp) twice in a day for 2 dayz works well…..Sharmi

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      • SHARMILEE J

        November 10, 2014 at 3:56 pm

        Thank u so much! Will do thay 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kurinji

      November 10, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      yummy…

      Reply

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