Schezuan Fried Rice


Cuisine Style

Chinese

Description

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 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 Schezuan Fried Rice made with long-grained rice, Schezuan sauce, capsicum and other flavourful ingredients.

Ingredients

6 tbsp schezuan sauce 3 cups cooked long grained rice 1 1/2 tbsp oil 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun) 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak) 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens) 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans 2 tbsp finely chopped celery 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp vinegar salt to taste

Preparation Method

1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan or a wok, add the garlic and ginger and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds. 2. Add the spring onion whites and greens, capsicum, carrots and french beans and saute on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Add the celery, schezuan sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. 4. Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. 5. Serve immediately garnished with spring onion greens.

Prepaired By

Valsala Ragavan