Chilli Paneer

Category:            Main course
Cooking time:     30 minutes
Serves:                2


Chilli paneer is a famous and very delicious blend of Indian and Chinese cuisine
simply made with cottage cheese.


Ingredients:

200  grams Cottage cheese (paneer)                          

4 tbsp Cornflour                                                                                              

4  crushed Garlic cloves                                            

4  sliced Green chillies                                              

2 Onions (thickly sliced)                                

1 Large capsicum (cut into strips)                

1/2  cup Vegetable stock                                          

1/2  tsp White pepper powder                                                

2  tbsp Soy sauce                                                    

1  tbsp Chilli sauce                                                  

1/4th  tsp Ajinomoto  (optional)                                                

Spring onions for garnishing.

Oil for deep fry

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cut paneer into diamond shaped pieces.

2. Heat oil in a wok (a metal pan having a rounded bottom), roll the paneer pieces
    in the cornflour and deep fry them. Drain and set aside.

3. Blend remaining cornflour ( nearly a tablespoon) in a quarter cup of water and set aside.

4. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok , add crushed garlic and stir-fry for a minute.

5. Add sliced green chillies, onions and green capsicum.

6. Saute for a couple of minutes. Add fried paneer and vegetable stock. Stir continuously
    for 2 minutes.

7. Add salt, white pepper powder, soy sauce, ajinomoto and chilli sauce stir well.

8. Add the remaining cornflour paste and cook on high flame.

9. Stir and toss until the sauce thickens to coat the paneer and the vegetable.

10. Garnish with spring onions and serve immediately.

Tip:

Don't over fry the paneer.
The dish should be served hot.

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