Schezuan Fried rice



Serves 4


2-1/2 cups pre-cooked rice (each grain of rice shouldnot be overcooked but should be separate)
1-1/2 tbs Schezuan sauce (you can get it from the stores ready-made or make it at home by mixing red chili paste, vinegar,garlic, tomato sauce, sugar and salt- the one from the store is really spicy so use sparingly as per your spice level)
4 tbs chopped spring onion
1-1/2 cup diced vegetables (carrots, red and green bell pepper, baby corn, cabbage or any other of your choice)
salt to taste


1. Heat oil on a very high flame in a wok. Add some ginger (optional) and some spring onions -saute for 2minutes and add the vegetables. Saute for 2-3 minutes, add salt and 1/2 a tablespoon of the schezuan sauce.
2. Next add the rice, add salt and rest of the sauce, mix well and serve hot garnished with some spring onions



Gobi manchurian

Serves 4

For the manchurian
5 tbs cornflour
4 green chilies finely chopped
1 tbs ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 small gobi (cauliflower)

For the gravy
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped spring onion
1 can tomato sauce
5 tbs ketch-up
6 green chilies finely chopped
3 tbs ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
2 tbs soy sauce
1/2-1 tbs green chili sauce
2 cup water
2 tsp cornflour

1. Cook the cauliflower florets by boiling them in water so that they are well but not over-cooked.
2. Mix the cornflour, salt, pepper, ginger-garlic, chilies, add a little water and make a thick paste. Dip the cauliflower florets in the paste and fry it in oil till its lightly brown and crispy all over.
3. Set aside on some paper towels so that any additional oil is absorbed.
4. For the gravy, heat oil and add some ginger garlic paste and saute it for 2 minutes.
5. next add the spring onions, regular onion and green chilies, saute it some more and add the tomato sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and green chili sauce.
6. Saute the mixture for 3-4 minutes and add 2 cups of water to it.
7. When its boiling, mix the cornflour in some cold water and add it to the sauce mix. Let it thicken up and remove it from the stove.
8. Add the manchurian balls to the gravy and heat it up just before serving. Garnish with spring onions.