SCHEZWAN RICE

SCHEZWAN RICE

Many of us in India are fond of what we call Indo-Chinese cuisine. Elsewhere in this blog you will find  a few recipes from this type of cuisine, such as Mushroom Pepper Fry, Schezwan Potatoes, and Hakka Mushrooms.

You can use home made or store bought Schezwan Sauce for today's recipe. As I had used the store bought Ching's Schezwan Sauce, I sent a picture of this dish to Ching's Secret and they were happy to put this up in their Facebook Page. They even sent me a gift hamper of their products in appreciation.

Today's recipe is for the popular Schezwan Rice adapted from this YouTube video from Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana.

When adding salt to this dish, please remember that the Schezwan Sauce already has some amount of salt in it.

Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice, 4 cups
• Carrots, finely chopped, 1/2 cup
• Capsicum, finely chopped, 1/2 cup
• French Beans, finely chopped, 1/4 cup
• Chinese Garlic, finely chopped, 5 cloves 
• Spring Onion Whites, chopped, 1/2 cup
• White Pepper Powder, 1/2 tsp
• Schezwan Sauce, 5 tbsp
• Spring Onion Greens, chopped, 4 tbsp
• Vinegar, 2 tsp
• Chilli Sauce, 1 tsp
• Oil,  2 tbsp

Method:

In a wok, heat oil and when it is hot add the finely chopped carrots, capsicum and beans and saute.
Next add the finely chopped garlic and saute till it gives off a good aroma
Add the finely chopped spring onion whites, and a little salt. Mix well.
Add white pepper powder, mix it well
Add the Schezwan sauce, lower the gas so that it does not get burnt and mix 

Add the cooked rice, a little salt and the spring onion greens

Add the vinegar and the chilli sauce, lightly mix and toss

Mix and toss again till they are all well- blended
Your Schezwan Fried Rice is now ready 

Finally, garnish with spring onions