Paneer Fried Rice

Paneer Fried Rice is a delicious and popular Indo-Chinese dish that combines cooked rice with paneer (cottage cheese), vegetables, and a variety of sauces and spices. Here’s a simple recipe to make Paneer Fried Rice at home:

Ingredients of Paneer Fried Rice

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 200 grams of paneer (cottage cheese), cut into small cubes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small capsicum, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp red chilli sauce
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

How to Make Paneer Fried Rice

1. Heat oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add chopped onions and green chillies and sauté for a minute.
2. Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
3. Add the chopped carrots and capsicum and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they are slightly cooked but still crunchy.
4. Add the cubed paneer and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it turns slightly golden.
5. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, vinegar, red chilli sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix everything well.
6. Stir-fry the rice for 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
7. Serve hot with your choice of accompaniments like tomato ketchup, chilli sauce or cooling raita.

Your delicious Paneer Fried Rice is now ready to be enjoyed as a standalone meal or as a side dish with your favourite Indian curry. Enjoy!