Chilli Paneer (Indo-Chinese)

Ingredients

Paneer 200 gm (diced into small equal sized pieces)

Garlic finely chopped 2 tsp

Ginger finely chopped 1 Tbsp.

Onion chopped a large one

Spring onions chopped 3 tbsp.

Corn flour 1 tbsp.

Capsicum green colour sliced 2 nos

Soya sauce 1 tbsp.

Tomato sauce 2 tbsp.

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Vinegar 1 tbsp.

Salt to taste

 

Ingredients for marinating

 

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Cornflour 1 tbsp.

Pepper powder ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Mix all the marinade ingredients together with water to a smart paste and marinate the paneer pieces.

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the paneer pieces turning them over till all sides become golden brown.  Remove from oil and keep aside.

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a deep pan, saute garlic. Ginger, chopped onion, spring onions and then add capsicum and saute for a few minutes.  Add chilli powder, tomato sauce, vinegar, soya sauce and salt and mix together.  Mix 1 tbsp. cornflour in 100 ml water and add to the chilli paneer and cook for another 5 minutes stirring well.

Garnish with mint leaves or coriander leaves.