Chilly Panneer - Deepa Chawla

CHILLY PANEER.....

PANEER 400 gms (cottage cheese) , cut into small pieces ( 1/2") thick strips
oil for deep-frying
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For The Batter
2 tbsp cornflour
3tbsp cup plain flour (maida)
2 tsp soy sauce
pinch of baking powder
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
3 tsp garlic (lehsun) , chopped

1/2 cup chopped spring onions
2 to 3 green chillies cut into pieces
1/2 cup capsicum , sliced
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons water
2 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 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 and and keep aside

METHOD...

Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic, , 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.
Photo: CHILLY PANEER..... PANEER 400 gms (cottage cheese) , cut into small pieces ( 1/2") thick strips oil for deep-frying For The Batter 2 tbsp cornflour 3tbsp cup plain flour (maida) 2 tsp soy sauce pinch of baking powder salt to taste Other Ingredients 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak) 3 tsp garlic (lehsun) , chopped 1/2 cup chopped spring onions 2 to 3 green chillies cut into pieces 1/2 cup capsicum , sliced 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons water 2 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 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 and and keep aside METHOD... Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic, , 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.