CHILLI PANEER

A favorite snack for paneer lovers is chilly paneer. Paneer with bell peppers makes a wonderful starter. Indian paneer with a chinese flavor makes the dish a real delicacy. The deep-fried paneer pieces are sautéed in creamy sauces to make this tantalizing appetizer

INGREDIENTS

Paneer cubes                          1 cup
Corn flour                               2 Tsp
Maida                                     1 Tsp
Ginger garlic paste                 2 tsp
Pepper powder                       1 tsp
Oil                                          to deep fry
Red and green bell peppers    1 cup cubed
Onions                                   1/2 cup cubed
Ginger and garlic                   2 Tsp Finely chopped
Soy sauce                              1 tsp
Tomato sauce                        1 Tsp
Chilly sauce                           1 tsp
Vinegar                                  1 tsp
Green chilly                           1 chopped
Salt                                         to taste
Sugar                                      1 tsp
Oil                                          2 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Make a thin paste with corn flour, maida, ginger garlic paste, pepper powder and salt.

Dip the paneer pieces and leave the pieces for 15 minutes.

Now deep fry the pieces in oil till golden brown.

In another pan add 2 table spoons of oil.

Heat the oil and add the green chilly pieces, ginger garlic pieces. Fry till the raw flavor is gone.

Now add the bell peppers, onions.

Saute' for 2 minutes. 

When the veggies turn soft(should retain the crunch) add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, green chilly sauce, vinegar, salt and sugar.

Fry for a minute and add the paneer pieces.

Cover and leave for 1/2  a minute.

Sauté well and serve the appetizer hot.