Savour the fusion of Indian and Chinese flavors with this street-style paneer fried rice. Packed with golden brown paneer cubes, colourful vegetables, and aromatic spices, this quick and easy dish brings the taste of vibrant street food to your home kitchen. Serve this with any delicious side dish like Mix Veg Jalfrezi , Potato Peas Kurma, South Indian Egg Curry.
Paneer fried rice is a perfect example of Indo-Chinese food, a type of cooking that lots of people love. Paneer doesn’t have a strong taste, which means it can soak up all the other flavors in the dish. It’s also firm enough to hold its shape when you cook it. When you cut paneer into little cubes and fry it, it gets a golden-brown outside while staying soft and creamy inside.
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In this paneer fried rice recipe, fluffy rice is mixed with aromatic and flavourful spices and sauces. Then add colourful veggies that are cooked just right – still a bit crunchy and full of flavours. Spicy sauce, and strong-tasting ginger garlic add bold taste to this already delicious paneer fried rice.
With just a few ingredients, a fantastic street style fried rice with paneer can be made at home. This veg paneer friend rice recipe is perfect for lunchbox, easy dinner, potlucks and celebrations.
Why you will love this Street Style Veg Paneer Fried Rice recipe?
Quick and Easy: This recipe comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving a quick, satisfying meal.
Versatile: You can easily customize this paneer veg fried rice with your favourite vegetables.
Packed with Flavour: The combination of aromatic spices, tangy sauces, and the unique texture of paneer creates a flavour that’s hard to resist.
One-Pan Wonder: Everything cooks in a single pan, making it an ideal recipe for those who love quick and efficient cooking.
Street Food at Home: Enjoy the authentic taste of Indian street food without leaving your kitchen, perfect for satisfying those street food cravings.
How to Make Easy and Delicious Street Style Paneer Fried Rice
Wash and soak the Basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes. Add 4 cups of water to a large pot and let it come to a boil. Add a teaspoon of oil to the boiling water. This prevents the rice from sticking to each other.
Strain the soaked water from the rice and add the basmati rice to the boiling water. Add a little salt and cook till the rice is al dente / almost done. Do not over cook the rice. Once done, strain the excess water through a colander.
Spread the rice on a wide plate and let it cool down. Once it comes to room temperature, you can close and keep it aside. This step is best done a few hours in advance.
Cut the paneer into small cubes. Season with salt, chilli powder. Make sure all paneer pieces are coated well. Pan fry the paneer cubes in a little oil, till all sides turn golden brown.
Heat oil in a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced onions, and sauté until the onions turn translucent. Next, add the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away.
Add the thinly sliced mixed vegetables( I used capsicum, cabbage, carrot and green beans). Stir-fry for till the vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
Add the cubed paneer, cooked basmati rice, black pepper powder, and salt. Toss them together.
Finally, add soya sauce, red chilli sauce and tomato ketchup. Mix them gently with the rice and vegetables.
Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.
Tips for Perfect Street Style Paneer Fried Rice
Leftover rice works best as it’s drier and less likely to become mushy.
Keep the vegetables slightly crisp for that perfect texture contrast.
Cook on high heat to get that authentic street-style flavour and prevent the rice from becoming soggy.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this simple paneer fried rice hot, garnished with extra spring onions and a wedge of lemon on the side.
Pair with a cool cucumber raita or a tangy tomato ketchup for added flavour.
For a complete meal, serve the spicy paneer fried rice alongside some crispy vegetable pakoras, soya chunks 65 or cauliflower 65.
Paneer Fried Rice also tastes great when served with Manchurian Gravy. I usually serve it with Baby Corn Manchurian or Gobi Manchurian.
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Street Style Paneer Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
To cook the rice
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 4 cups Water
- ½ tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
To fry the Paneer
- 200 grams Paneer
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Oil
To make Paneer Fried Rice
- Cooked Basmati Rice
- Fried Paneer Cubes
- 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 Onion Thinly Sliced
- 1 & ½ cups Vegetables (Cabbage, Beans, Carrot, Bell Bepper) Thinly Sliced
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Soya Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- Salt as needed
- 1 teaspoon Tomato Ketchup
- Spring Onion Greens a handful
Instructions
Cook the Basmati Rice
- Wash and soak the Basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes. Add 4 cups of water to a large pot and let it come to a boil. Add a teaspoon of oil to the boiling water. This prevents the rice from sticking to each other.
- Strain the soaked water from the rice and add the basmati rice to the boiling water. Add a little salt and cook till the rice is al dente / almost done. Do not over cook the rice. Once done, strain the excess water through a colander.
- Spread the rice on a wide plate and let it cool down. Once it comes to room temperature, you can close and keep it aside. This step is best done a few hours in advance.
Fry the Paneer
- Cut the paneer into small cubes. Season with salt, chilli powder. Make sure all paneer pieces are coated well. Pan fry the paneer cubes in a little oil, till all sides turn golden brown.
To make Paneer Fried Rice
- Heat oil in a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced onions, and sauté until the onions turn translucent. Next, add the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away.
- Add the thinly sliced mixed vegetables( I used capsicum, cabbage, carrot and green beans). Stir-fry for till the vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add the cubed paneer, cooked basmati rice, black pepper powder, salt. Toss them together.
- Finally, add soya sauce, red chilli sauce and tomato ketchup. Mix them gently with the rice and vegetables.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.