SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE WITH HOMEMADE SCHEZWAN SAUCE

For the schezwan sauce

            Ingredients

1.      Dry red chilly-8nos ( deseeded and soaked in warm water for 30 minutes)

2.      Ginger-1”inch piece

3.      Garlic-10small pods

4.      Soya sauce-1/2tsp

5.      Tomato sauce-1/2tsp.

Method of preparation

1.      Drain the dry red chillies.Grind all the ingredients in to smooth paste by adding a tsp of water. This is the schezwan sauce.

For the fried rice

Ingredients

1.     Cooked basmati rice-2 1/2 cups

2.     Carrot-1no,cut into small cubes

3.     Beans-10nos,cut into thin round pieces

4.     Capsicum-1no,deseeded and cut into small cubes

5.     schezwan sauce-3tsp (with the above qty you will get around 4 tsp.Since we don’t like much spicy version I added only 3 tsp. For the better color and flavor all the prepared sauce can be added)

6.     Pepper powder-1/2tsp

7.     Oil-2tbsp

8.     Salt.

Method of preparation

1.     Heat oil in a pan. Add all the vegetables and salt. Sauté for 2minuts.It should not be overcooked. Once it changes its color add the Schewan sauce. Stir for a minute. Add the cooked rice mix gently. Lastly add some pepper powder. Give a nice stir. Switch off the flame. Keep it closed for some time. Serve with some chicken curry or it can be enjoyed merely with some sauceJ

 Notes: Rice can be made more flavorful by adding a tbsp of chopped spring onion and celery. If you like to have restaurant style deep red color rice use kashmiri chilly or a little red food color.

Sending this to Shruti rasoi  and Gayathri's cook spot