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    Paneer Fried Rice

    Published: Mar 12, 2019 · Last Modified: Aug 20, 2022 by Kanan Patel / Leave a Comment

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    Paneer fried rice is one of the QUICK and EASY weeknight dinners around! This is the homemade version of Indian Chinese style restaurant version. We all love our classic veg fried rice but come on this paneer fried rice is 100 times better.

    Paneer Fried Rice served in a bowl with honey chili potatoes in the back.

    Other than making as a weeknight dinner, this can be packed into kids’ or adult’s lunch box. It’s easy to make and call for basic ingredients. Another good thing about this paneer fried rice gets ready in a jiffy. Perfect for this busy mornings.

    Keep the cooked rice ready in the fridge and whip up the dish in no time.

    I am sure you and your family will love this protein-packed, hearty, filling paneer fried rice recipe as much as we do.

    Step by Step Photos:

    1. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. Once hot add ginger, garlic and green chili.
    2. Saute for a minute or less. Or till the raw smell of ginger garlic goes away.
      Saute ginger, garlic, green chili for paneer fried rice recipe
    3. Then add onion and spring onion.
    4. Mix and cook till onions are soft (for around 1-2 minutes).
      Saute onion and green onion till soft to make paneer fried rice
    5. Add chopped carrot and capsicum. Mix and saute till veggies are soft (but not mushy).
    6. Add soy sauce.
      Cook veggies and add soy sauce to it
    7. Add chili sauce.
    8. Add vinegar.
      Add chili sauce and vinegar to veggies to make paneer fried rice
    9. Mix everything well.
    10. Toss the paneer cubes in the sauce and veggies.
      Toss the paneer in sauce, veggie mixture for paneer fried rice recipe
    11. Add cooked rice, salt, pepper and chili flakes.
    12. Toss everything together and cook till rice gets heated through for around 2-3 minutes.Mix in cooked rice and paneer fried rice is ready to serve

    Then turn off the stove and it is ready to serve.

    Serving suggestion: This paneer fried rice tastes good on its own. Or it can be served with Indian Chinese gravy dishes like veg manchurian or Gobi manchurian.

    Paneer Fried Rice Recipe

    Let’s make it Healthier!

    • Use brown rice instead of white rice.
    • Use a combination of rice and quinoa.
    • Use cauliflower rice (I am not a fan of cauliflower rice because I love my carbs).

    Can I substitute the vegetables?

    Yes, you can use your choice of vegetables. Green peas, corn, green beans, mushroom, cauliflower, cabbage, red pepper, broccoli are all great additions or substitutions.

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    Paneer fried rice is one of the QUICK and EASY weeknight dinners around! Pack into a lunch box for a protein-packed, healthy, filling meal.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indo Chinese
    Calories: 408kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 2 cups Cooked rice
    • 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger finely chopped or minced
    • 2 teaspoons Garlic finely chopped or minced
    • 1 Green chili finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Red onion chopped
    • ¼ cup Spring onion (green onion or scallion) chopped
    • ¼ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) chopped
    • ¼ cup Carrots chopped
    • ¾ cup Paneer cut into small cubes
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoon Chilli sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Vinegar
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Red chili flakes or to taste
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    Instructions 

    • Heat the oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Once hot add chopped ginger, garlic and green chili. Sauté for a minute or till the raw smell of ginger garlic goes away.
    • Then add onion and spring onion, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
    • Now add chopped veggies (carrot, capsicum) and cook for 2-3 minutes or till they are soft.
    • Mix in soy sauce, chili sauce and vinegar.
    • Toss in paneer and cook for a minute.
    • Add cooked rice, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Mix well and let everything get heated up for around 2-3 minutes.
    • Paneer fried rice is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Let’s make it Healthier!
    • Use brown rice instead of white rice.
    • Use a combination of rice and quinoa.
    • Use cauliflower rice (I am not a fan of cauliflower rice because I love my carbs).
    Can I substitute the vegetables?
    Yes, you can use your choice of vegetables. Green peas, corn, green beans, mushroom, cauliflower, cabbage, red pepper, broccoli are all great additions or substitutions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 16.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 4.3g | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.1mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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