Chilli Paneer
Indian Chinese cuisine or Desi Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of
Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to Indian tastes through a larger
offering of vegetarian dishes.The Indian Chinese cuisine is said to have
been developed by the small Chinese community that has lived in Kolkata
(formerly Calcutta) for over a century.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2") thick strips
- oil for deep-frying
- For The Batter
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- 1/4 cup plain flour (maida)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- pinch of baking powder
- salt to taste
Other Ingredients
- 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
- 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) , chopped
- 2 tsp chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped spring onions
- 2 to 3 green chillies , cut into 25 mm. (1") pieces
- 1/4 cup capsicum , sliced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tsp oil
- salt to taste
For The Garnish
- 1/2 cup spring onion greens , chopped
Method
Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl and make a smooth
batter by adding approximately ¼ cup of water.Coat the paneer pieces with
the batter and deep fry in hot oil over a high flame till the paneer is
golden brown.Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic, celery, spring onion whites and
green chillies and sauté over a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and sauté for a few more seconds.
- Add the soya sauce, sugar, cornflour paste and salt and allow it to come to a boil.
- Toss in the fried paneer and mix well.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the spring onion greens.
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