Chilli Garlic Paneer Rice
Restaurant-style spicy paneer fried rice
A bold, spicy Indo-Chinese rice dish featuring crispy paneer cubes tossed with garlic, chillies and vegetables in a savoury sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
Rice
basmati rice (cooked)
300 g
Paneer
paneer (cubed)
250 g
Vegetables
onion (chopped)
1 piece
bell pepper (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
4 clove
green chilli (chopped)
2 piece
Sauces & Seasonings
tomato ketchup
2 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
salt
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Prepare the rice
Cook basmati rice if not using leftover rice and set aside to cool completely.
Fry the paneer
Heat oil in a wok and fry paneer cubes until golden on all sides.
Sauté aromatics
In the same wok, sauté garlic, green chillies and onions until fragrant.
Add vegetables and sauces
Add bell pepper, ketchup, soy sauce and seasonings, then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Combine rice and paneer
Add the cooled rice and fried paneer cubes to the wok and toss everything together until well coated.
Serve hot
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Best consumed within 2 days; rice may dry slightly after reheating
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