Chili Cottage Cheese (Paneer)

 INGREDIENTS:

1. Cottage Cheese 300 gm, cubed
2. Cornstarch 3 tbsp
3. All-purpose Flour 3 tbsp
4. Black pepper powder 1/4th tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Water as needed
7. Oil for frying
8. Ginger grated 1 tsp
9. Garlic chopped 1 tbsp
10. Green Chili, 1 sliced
11. Onion, 1 small quartered and petals separated.
12. Bell Pepper, 1 small, cut into cubes.
13. Soy sauce 1 tbsp
14. Vinegar 1 tbsp
15. Red chili sauce 1 tbsp
16. Tomato sauce 1 tbsp
17. Sugar 1/4 tsp

METHOD:

Serving Size: 5-6

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.

Add water to make a free-flowing batter. 

Heat oil in a wok on a medium flame. Dip each paneer cube into the batter and fry them until golden brown on all sides. Drain and set them aside.

In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, red chili sauce, and tomato sauce. 

Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger, garlic, and green chili. Sauté for 1 minute. Then add the quartered onion and bell pepper.

Cook for 2 minutes on high heat. The veggies should remain crunchy. 

Add in the fried paneer cubes, prepared sauce, black pepper powder, and sugar.

Toss to combine the panner with the sauce.

Serve chili paneer with either noodles or fried rice, accompanied by a yogurt-mint dip.