Chili Paneer (Dry)

Ingredients:

Paneer - 2 cups cubed

Oil - for shallow frying

For the marinade/batter;

All purpose flour - 1/4 cup

Corn starch - 2 tbspns

Rice flour - 1 1/2 tbspn(optional)

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Water - 1/2 cup

Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Soy Sauce - 1 tsp

To make the batter, add all purpose flour, corn starch, rice flour, soy sauce, ginger garlic paste, salt, black pepper and water to a small bowl. Mix until  there are no lumps to a thick batter.

Add the paneer and marinate for 20-25 minutes. In a shallow large pan add about 4-5 tbspns of oil and shallow fry, till golden. Drain on kitchen towel.

For the sauce;

Oil - 1 tbspn

Onion - 1 small

Bell pepper - 1 chopped

Ginger - 1 inch piece grated

Garlic - 4-5 cloves, chopped

Green Chilies - 2 small, chopped

Black pepper powder - 1/8 tsp

Soy sauce - 2-3 tbspns or to taste

Tomato Ketchup - 2 tbspns

Chili Sauce - 2-3 tsp

Spring Onion - 4 cut

Water 1 tbspn mixed with 1 tsp corn starch

Salt - according to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry about a minute while continuously stirring. Add the onions and bell pepper. Stir fry for about 1-2 minutes.

Add all the sauces(soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup) and salt. Mix well. Add the paneer and mix. Keep mixing till the paneer is evenly coated with the sauce. Add the corn starch mix and cook till thicken and no water is left. Remove from heat.

Garnish with spring onions.

Recipe Courtesy: USMasala