Schezwan Fried Rice

Schezwan Fried Rice is an easy and delicious rice stir fry dish where cooked rice is tossed with spicy sauces and veggies. Here is how to make it.

If there is one dish, that I absolutely love to make during my dull days, it is SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE.

Easy to make, delicious to eat and loved by everyone, this street food dish is my go to recipe for weekday dinners.

There is one more reason that I like this dish so much, I can feed my kiddo all the vegetables he doesn’t like. HAHA!

This rice gets its name from the word Schezwan/Sichuan/Szechuan itself.

Sichuan is basically a region in China and the food that belongs to this place is spicy and pungent because of all the garlic and chillies used in it.

I often make this dish, when I have leftover rice and vegetables sitting in the fridge.

Let me tell you this dish tastes even better when made with the leftover rice.

It is also a great option to make for your kids lunch box or for potluck parties.

If you have leftover rice, you just have to stir fry it along with vegetables, sauces and spices. And voila, your Schezwan Rice is ready to relish!

You can also try some of my other favourite Mixed Rice Recipes – Cilantro Lime Rice, Thai Fried Rice, Chinese Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Easy Mushroom Fried Rice and One Pot Mexican Rice.

So don’t wait to eat this fried rice until you visit a Chinese restaurant, make it at your home.

What is Schezwan Fried Rice?

It is an Indo-Chinese dish where rice is stir fried along with a few sauces, seasoning, protein and veggies.

I love how easy this recipe is – a quick stir fry and you are done!

I have added vegetables such as carrots, bell peppers, beans, spring onion greens and cabbage, but you can add any vegetables of your choice such as mushrooms, corn, cauliflower etc.

You can even add some protein such as Tofu, Paneer or if you are looking for a non veg version, add in some egg, chicken or prawns and stir fry with the other ingredients.

This recipe uses Schezwan Sauce, which makes this fried rice extra spicy.

I like to make Chinese Schezwan Sauce at home, which brings out a delicious flavour in my recipe.

But if you are short of time, you can also use the store bought ones. But make sure you buy a good quality sauce, to get the authentic taste.

Ingredients

Serving Suggestions

You can serve spicy and delicious Fried Rice on its own or along with some delectable sides such as Indo-Chinese Veg Manchurian, Indo Chinese Chilli Chicken, Soya Chunks Manchurian, Chinese Sweet and Sour Eggplant, Vegetables In Chinese Chilli Garlic Sauce or any other Indo Chinese gravy of your choice. 

As this rice is spicy and full of flavor on its own, I also like to serve it on its own as a main course with a side of some soup such as Chinese Hot and Sour Soup or Egg Drop Soup or along with some starters such as Spring Rolls or Chicken Momos.

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Step By Step Recipe

Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add ginger and garlic and fry for a few seconds.

Add the chopped vegetables and saute for a minute.

Add spring onion greens and cook for a few seconds.

Now add dry red chillies, Schezwan sauce, red chilli sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and MSG and cook for minute.

Add the cooked rice and mix everything well. Cook for a minute.

Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve hot.

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Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe

It is an easy and delicious rice stir fry dish where cooked rice is tossed with spicy sauces and veggies.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 187 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
• 2 tsp Garlic finely chopped
• 1 cup Mixed Vegetables I have used carrots, beans, bell peppers and cabbage
• 1/4 cup Spring Onion Greens chopped
• 2-3 Dry Red Chillies
• 2 tbsp Schezwan Sauce
• 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp MSG optional
• 2 cups Cooked Rice cold

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add ginger and garlic and fry for a few seconds.

2. Add the chopped vegetables and saute for about a minute.

3. Add spring onion greens and cook for a few seconds.

4. Now add dry red chillies, schezwan sauce, red chilli sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and MSG and cook for minute.

5. Add the cooked rice and mix everything well. Cook for a minute.

6. Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve hot.

Recipe Notes

You can add egg, boiled shredded chicken or shrimp to this rice.

Adjust the amount of sauces according to your taste preference.

Nutrition Facts

Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 172mg7%

Potassium 226mg6%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 2603IU52%

Vitamin C 39mg47%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.