Garlic Chilli Paneer
Ingredients
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200 gms paneer
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1/2 cup diced onions
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1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red, yellow, and green)
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2 tbsp sesame oil
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1/4 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
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1 tbsp spring onions greens for garnish
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As Required Oil for deep frying
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For marinade-
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1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
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1/2 tsp salt or to taste
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1/2 tsp red chilli powder
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1 tsp light soya sauce
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For the sauce
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1 tbsp light soy sauce
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1 tbsp vinegar
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1 tbsp chilli sauce
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1 tbsp tomato puree
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2 tbsp tomato sauce
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1/2 tsp red chilli powder
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1/2 cup water
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1 tsp sugar
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8-10 finely chopped garlic cloves
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1 tsp cornflour
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For dredging
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cornflour
Cooking Instructions
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1
To begin, cut the paneer into bite-sized pieces. Marinate it with ginger garlic paste, salt, light soy sauce, and red chilli powder. Mix well and keep aside.
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2
Mix together the all-purpose flour and cornflour for dredging in a plate. Add in the marinated paneer and mix until the pieces are well coated. Dust off the excess flour.
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3
Heat oil for deep frying. Fry the paneer pieces until golden. Remove and keep aside.
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4
For the sauce, in a bowl mix together light soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, tomato puree, tomato sauce, red chili powder, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
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5
Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic and saute for a minute.
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6
Add in diced onions and bell peppers. Cook for a minute or two.
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7
Add in the sauce mix and boil it for 2-3 minutes. Make a slurry of 1 tsp cornflour with 2 tbsp of water. Add it to the sauce and cook until it thickens a bit.
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8
Finally, add in the fried paneer pieces and mix until well coated. Add a bit of water if needed.
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9
The Garlic Chilli Paneer is ready to serve. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion greens.
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