Paneer fried rice recipe is a tasty and healthy variety rice dish you can make for kids lunchbox. You can make this fried rice easily in the lines of veg fried rice. Adding toasted paneer cubes or cottage cheese makes this rice makes it very tasty and nutritious also.Here is how to make best paneer fried rice recipe with step by step photos.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time30mins
Course: main
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer fried rice
Servings: 3servings
Calories: 556kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
1cupbasmati rice2 cups worth cooked rice
1cuppaneer
1/2cupscarrotfinely chopped
1/2cupcabbage
1/4cupcapsicums
1/4cupfinely chopped spring onion whites
2tablespoonsfinely chopped spring onion greens
1/2teaspoonminced ginger-garlic
1/2teaspoonchili flakes
2teaspoonssoy sauce
1tablespoonchilli sauce
1/2teaspoonpepper powder
Salt
2tablespoonsSesame oil
Instructions
Cook and cool the rice thoroughly. Spread the rice on a plate and add few drops of oil. Set aside.
Heat a tava and add 1 teaspoon oil. Spread well. Add the finely chopped paneer cubes. Toast until paneer changes golden brown.
Heat a wok with 3 teaspoons sesame oil. Add crushed ginger garlic. Saute in high flame. Add spring onion whites. Saute well in high flame. Add chili flakes and saute well.
Add chopped vegetables and mix well. Saute in high flame for 3-4 minutes.
Add soy sauce, pepper powder. Season with salt. Saute in high flame for 3 minutes.
Add the fried paneer cubes and mix well. Saute for a minute.
Add cooled rice and toss quickly. Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve paneer fried rice hot.
Notes
1. use sesame oil for nice flavor. 2. Do not saute for long time after adding paneer. It will turn rubbery.