Honey Chilli Soya Paneer

Ingredients:

For coating & frying:

Soya paneer (tofu) – 250 g (cut into cubes)

Maida – 3 tbsp

Cornflour – 3 tbsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Black pepper – ½ tsp

Red chilli flakes – ½ tsp

Water – as needed (to make thick batter)

Oil – for frying or shallow fry

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For sauce:

Oil – 1 tbsp

Garlic – 1 tbsp finely chopped

Ginger – 1 tsp finely chopped

Green chilli – 1 slit

Onion – 1 medium, petals

Capsicum – 1 medium, diced

Red chilli sauce – 2 tbsp

Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp

Soy sauce – 1 tsp

Vinegar – 1 tsp

Honey – 2 tbsp

Salt – a pinch

Black pepper – ½ tsp

Water – 3–4 tbsp

Cornflour slurry – 1 tsp cornflour mixed in 2 tbsp water

Sesame seeds – 1 tsp

Spring onion – for garnish

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Method:

1. Prepare the paneer

2. Mix maida + cornflour + salt + pepper + chilli flakes.

3. Add water to make a thick batter.

4. Coat tofu cubes and fry until golden & crispy.

5. Keep aside.

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Prepare the honey chilli sauce :

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

2. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilli – sauté till fragrant.

3. Add onion & capsicum – cook on high flame for 1 minute (keep crunchy).

4. Add red chilli sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar – mix well.

5. Add water and let it simmer.

6. Add cornflour slurry to thicken.

7. Add honey and mix (keep flame low so honey doesn’t burn).

8. Add salt & pepper

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Combining Paneer and Sauce:

1. Add fried tofu cubes.

2. Toss for 1 minute so sauce coats well.

3. Sprinkle sesame seeds and spring onion.

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Serve with:

Fried rice

Noodles

As a starter with onion rings & lemon

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