Chilli Paneer Curry (Paneer Manchurian)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Cornflour
• 1 tbsp Garam Masala
• Salt & Pepper
• 200 gram Paneer (cubed)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 Red Pepper (bell) (diced)
• 1 large Onion (diced)
• 3 Spring Onions (finely sliced)
• 3 Green Chilli Peppers (finely sliced)
• 4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 inch piece Ginger (finely chopped)
• 4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar
• 1 Handful Coriander Leaves
• 1 Spring Onion (sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare: Chop 200 gram Paneer into cubes. Dice 1 Red Pepper (bell), 1 large Onion. Finely slice 3 Spring Onions, 3 Green Chilli Peppers, 4 cloves Garlic, and grate 1 inch piece Ginger.

2. 2

   Mix 2 tbsp Cornflour with 1 tbsp Garam Masala and Salt & Pepper in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Cheese: Add cubes of paneer cheese and coat with the mix.

4. 4

   Fry: Heat 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil in a large pan/wok and fry the coated paneer for approximately 3 minutes on each side until golden.

5. 5

   Towel: Remove cheese onto a kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil.

6. 6

   Soften: Add more oil into the pan if needed?Over a medium heat soften the peppers, onions and spring onions for 8 mins

7. 7

   Chillies: Next, add the chilli, ginger and garlic, and stir through for 2 mins.

8. 8

   Sauce: Add the 4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup, 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce and 1 tsp Brown Sugar. Stir to combine and taste; add more of these ingredients to suit your prefered taste. Sugar for sweetnessSoy Sauce for saltinessVinegar for sournessIf you want a runnier gravy sauce, see the advice in the blog post.

9. 9

   Coat: Add fried paneer back to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce.

10. 10

    Heat: Once heated through, your Chilli Paneer Curry is ready to serve.

11. 11

    Serve with 1 Handful Coriander Leaves and 1 Spring Onion chopped on top