Paneer in Manchurian Sauce by Tarla Dalal

Paneer in Manchurian Sauce,


While on a tired day, you might settle for having Fried Rice with chilli-garlic sauce or tomato ketchup, on a more leisurely day you would surely want to have a more exciting accompaniment, like this spicy Paneer in Manchurian Sauce!
Paneer, a few other commonly available ingredients, and a few minutes, is all it takes to make this tongue-tickling treat. You are sure to enjoy the contrast between the spicy, tangy, totally Chinese sauce and the soft, mellow, paneer, which together become a truly memorable treat.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 5 minutes.
Serves 2.

1 cup sliced paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp chilli-garlic sauce
2 pinches of sugar
Salt to taste

For serving
Chilli coriander fried rice

1. Combine the cornflour and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies, garlic and ginger and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
3. Add the cornflour-water mixture, soya sauce, chilli-garlic sauce, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately with chilli coriander fried rice.

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