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Schezuan Fried Rice, Schezwan Fried Rice

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शेजवान फ्राइड राइस रेसिपी | चाईनीज फ्राइड राइस | शेजवान मसाला राइस - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Schezuan Fried Rice, Schezwan Fried Rice in Hindi)

સેઝવાન ફ્રાઇડ રાઇસ રેસીપી | ભારતીય સ્ટાઇલ શેઝવાન ફ્રાઇડ રાઇસ | ફ્રાઇડ રાઇસ રેસીપી | રેસ્ટોરન્ટ જેવા જ ફ્રાઇડ રાઈસ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Schezuan Fried Rice, Schezwan Fried Rice in Gujarati)

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Schezwan fried rice recipe, originating from the Sichuan province of China, Schezuan cuisine is characterised by bold flavours, brought about by pungent ingredients like garlic and chillies.

Although the original Schezwan fried rice recipe uses special Sichuan peppers that have a lemony taste, in India Schezuan sauce is prepared using red chillies, vinegar and garlic, and it tastes quite authentic.

For those who love the lip-smacking fieriness of Schezuan cuisine, here is a quick and easy Schezwan fried rice made with long-grained rice, Schezuan sauce, capsicum and other flavourful ingredients.

Notes on Schezwan fried rice recipe. 1. To cook the Chinese long-grained rice for the Schezwan Fried Rice, wash 1 cup of long-grained rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking. 2. Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally. It is very important to not fully cook the rice, it should be firm to bite. 3. Refresh the rice with cold water so the rice stops cooking further. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture. 4. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. This helps in preventing the rice from sticking to each other. 5. Add the carrot and French beans. Make sure they are chopped really finely as we are not boiling or cooking them we are just sautéing them so when they are chopped finely so they not taste raw.

To make a heartier meal serve Schezwan fried rice with Kung Pao Vegetables , Corn Rolls and Stir Fry Noodles in Black Sauce.

Explore our collection of recipes for Chinese Rice Dishes and serve them with stir-fried vegetables, deep-fried starters and sumptuous soup to make a wholesome Chinese meal.

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To cook the long grained rice perfectly

To cook the Chinese long-grained rice for the Schezwan Fried Rice, wash 1 cup of long-grained rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking.
Transfer in a deep bowl and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
Drain with the help of a strainer and keep aside.
Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.
Add salt.

Furthermore, add 1 tbsp of oil and mix well.
Add the rice to the boiling water and mix well.
Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally. It is very important to not fully cook the rice, it should be firm to bite.
Strain it using a strainer and let the water drain out. This will give you around 3 cups after cooking. Do not overcook the rice or else they will turn mushy.
Refresh the rice with cold water so the rice stops cooking further. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture.

Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. This helps in preventing the rice from sticking to eachother.
Toss the rice in it. Ensure each grain is coated well with oil.
Spread the cooked Chinese Rice for Schezwan Fried Rice on a flat surface or a big plate and allow it to cool for 1 to 2 hours. Do cover it with a plate while they are cooling down so, they do not dry out on the top.

To make schezwan rice

For the Schezwan fried rice recipe | Indian style Schezwan fried rice | Veg Schezuan fried rice | in a deep non-stick pan or a wok heat the oil. Try and use a wok. Since the wok has more surface area, it makes it easier for cooking Chinese recipe. Also, it requires less oil and distributes heat evenly. If you do not have the wok use a broad non-stick pan.
Add the garlic, using finely chopped garlic always gives a better flavour so avoid the garlic paste and finely chop those garlic cloves.

Add the ginger. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. One thing that you must remember is that prepare everything and keep near your work space, so it will be easy to put the ingredients one after another because we will be cooking on a high flame from now.
Add the spring onions. We have used both whites and greens as they give a very nice taste. They are a must in Chinese cuisine.
Add finely chopped capsicum.
Add the carrot and French beans. Make sure they are chopped really finely as we are not boiling or cooking them we are just sautéing them so when they are chopped finely so they not taste raw.
Sauté on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes. You can add lots of other vegetables in Schezwan Fried Rice like broccoli, cabbage and paneer.

Add the celery. Though celery added here is less in quantity, it is important to add since it gives a very nice flavour.
Add the Schezuan sauce, learn how to make Schezuan sauce at home.You can keep home made Schezwan sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for a couple of months.To make spicier Schezuan Rice, increase the quantity of Schezwan sauce. Similarly, to make less spicy rice, reduce the quantity of Schezwan sauce.
Add the soya sauce.
Add the vinegar and 2 tbsp of water.
Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, stir it in between.

Add the cooked Chinese rice.
Add the salt and mix gently. It is very important to toss rice lightly or else the grains will break and become clumpy.
Cook the Schezwan fried rice | Indian style Schezwan fried rice | Veg Schezuan fried rice | on a medium flame for 2 minutes, stir it in between.
Serve Schezwan fried rice | Indian style Schezwan fried rice | Veg Schezuan fried rice | immediately garnished with spring onion greens.
You can even serve the Veg Schezwan Fried Rice with Chinese gravies like Vegetable manchurian, Corn manchurian, cabbage manchurian, paneer in manchurian sauce.

Tips for schezwan fried rice

To cook the Chinese long-grained rice for the Schezwan Fried Rice, wash 1 cup of long-grained rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking.
Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally. It is very important to not fully cook the rice, it should be firm to bite.
Refresh the rice with cold water so the rice stops cooking further. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. This helps in preventing the rice from sticking to each other.
Add the carrot and French beans. Make sure they are chopped really finely as we are not boiling or cooking them we are just sautéing them so when they are chopped finely so they not taste raw.