Preparation:

• Clean and finely chop all the vegetables. Keep the ingredients readily available.
• Soak basmati rice/small grain rice for 30 mins.
• To make red chilli paste soak red chillies in warm water for 15 mins. Grind as paste and keep aside.

Recipe to make Schezwan Chicken fried rice:

How to cook the rice:

• Boil two liters of water in a large vessel adding salt and oil.
• Add soaked rice and cook until they become soft but not mushy. I never like to undercook the rice in my recipes.
• Keep an eye and check the doneness of the rice by checking frequently. Press one grain, if it is soft(in about 10mins)switch off immediately.
• Filter out the cooked rice and drain all the water. Keep the rice aside.

How to fry chicken & eggs:

• First heat oil in a pan, add small boneless chicken pieces and pinch of salt & pepper powder.
• Cook the chicken pieces in oil by sauteing occasionally in medium flame. No need to add water as the chicken will be cooked in its own moisture.
• After about six minutes, when the pieces turn white in color, move them to one side of the pan.
• Add two eggs in the same pan with a pinch of salt & pepper and fry quickly.
• In two minutes eggs roll up and leave the pan.
• Mix with the chicken, saute quickly, switch off and keep aside.

How to make Schezwan fried rice:

• In a large wok/pan, heat oil, add chopped ginger and garlic.
• Saute them in high flame for two minutes and add chopped onions along with beans and carrots.
• Fry quickly and put capsicum with green onions.
• Put a teaspoon of white sesame seeds for the Chinese flavor.
• Add red chilli paste, mix well and put the fried chicken pieces with eggs.
• Now add soya sauce, salt and pepper powder.
• Stir quickly and put the cooked rice, mix well in same high flame.
• Finally, add some sugar/brown sugar and white vinegar.
• Combine and fry the rice in high temperature for few minutes until rice becomes hot. Switch off.
• Sprinkle some green onions for garnishing and serve super hot.