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Paneer chili garlic stir fry

5 from 1 vote
A flavour packed, quick Indian cottage cheese (paneer) appetizer
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Indo-Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g paneer
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 bunch spring onions chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 5-6 fresh green chilis sliced
  • 3 tbsp Sriracha sauce or any chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp chili oil optional
  • 2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp black pepper crushed
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cut the paneer in 1 inch long and thick strips
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  2. Mix the cornflour with a tsp of salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Dab the paneer lightly in this and pan fry, in 2 tbsp oil, until it gets a golden brown crust
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  3. Set aside when done
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  4. Heat a wok with the remaining oil and add the chopped ginger, garlic and chilis
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  5. When these turn fragrant, add the onion and fry until it turns pink, on a high flame
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  6. Add the bell peppers, spring onion whites along with salt*, pepper and remaining chili flakes. Saute for 3-4 minutes
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  7. Add all the sauces and vinegar, mix well and cook for a minute**
  8. Add the fried paneer and spring onion greens (leave some for garnish). Fry for 4-5 minutes. Switch the flame off and add the chili oil
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  9. Garnish with some spring greens and serve the paneer chili garlic stir fry immediately. Enjoy
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Notes

  • *Be mindful when adding salt, as all the sauces have salt in them
  • **If you wish to make a gravy, add two cups of water with two tablespoons of cornflour mixed in one tablespoon of cold water, at this time. Mix well and cook until the sauce thickens
  • Make sure you cook on a high flame throughout, this will result in crunchy veggies as well as faster cooking
  • Do not let the garlic turn brown in step 4. Only wait until it turns fragrant to proceed ahead
  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon