Recipes
veg
Schezwan Paneer - Serves 6
By Naghmana Khan
⏳ Prep Time: 90 minute
18 Aug 2019
2019-08-18T11:10:16.000Z
4.72
Nutritional Overview
Calories
472 kcal
Protein
26 gm
Carbs
11 gm
Fats
36 gm
Ingredients
Ingredients X20 dry chilies 1 small onion finely chopped 1 Tbs fresh garlic paste 1 Tbs fresh ginger paste Water 1 Tbs white vinegar 1 - 2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp light soy sauce 6 Tbsp olive oil Salt as required 1 red capsicum cut into 1.5cm squares 1 green capsicum cut into 1.5cm squares 1 Medium Red onion cut into cubes 750g paneer cut into cubes Shallots for garnish Chopped coriander for garnish
Method
Step 1
Method for Schezwan Sauce . Add Tbsp water and grind the chillies to form a paste . To saucepan add Tbs oil and ginger and garlic paste. Saute until raw aroma goes away . Add finely chopped onion and saute until onions become transclucent . Add Chilli paste and stir . Continue to stir fry until oil speerates from sauce . Add / cup water and continue to simmer sauce for min . Add salt, sugar, pepper, soy sauce and vinegar. Stir and continue to cook for minutes . Taste sauce and more prepared sauce if required . Cook and reduce the sauce until it is a thick glossy paste Method for Schezwan Paneer . In a large saucepan add Tbs Oil and fry paneer until lightly brown. Remove and place on absorbant paper to drain . In same pan add Tbs oil, cubed onions and capsicum. Stir fry until slightly soft . Add - Tbs of prepared Schezwan sauce and continue to stirfry . Add paneer and further saute in sauce for - minutes . If you like more gravy add / cup water at this stage . Continue to cook on low heat until oil separates from sauce . Taste sauce and add more salt, sugar or vinegar as required . Once paneer is soft and cooked turn off and garnish with chopped coriander and Shallots . Serve with Naan or Rice
