Sticky Fried Paneer
Sticky Fried Paneer
Ingredients
For the Paneer
- 200 g paneer, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Sticky Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon green chili, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon spring onion white
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon spring onion greens, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut 200g of paneer into bite-sized cubes and transfer them to a bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the paneer. Toss well to ensure the paneer cubes are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the coated paneer cubes and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Remove the fried paneer from the pan and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of chopped green chili, and 1/2 teaspoon of the white part of spring onions. Sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of red chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan. Mix all the sauce ingredients well and cook for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour in 1/4 cup of water, followed by 2 tablespoons of cornstarch slurry. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens to a sticky consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the previously fried paneer cubes back into the pan with the thickened sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish the sticky fried paneer with 1 teaspoon of chopped spring onion greens and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Fried Paneer
For the Paneer
- 200 g paneer, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed oil, for frying
For the Sticky Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon green chili, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon spring onion white
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon spring onion greens, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Cut 200g of paneer into bite-sized cubes and transfer them to a bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the paneer. Toss well to ensure the paneer cubes are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the coated paneer cubes and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Remove the fried paneer from the pan and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of chopped green chili, and 1/2 teaspoon of the white part of spring onions. Sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of red chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan. Mix all the sauce ingredients well and cook for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour in 1/4 cup of water, followed by 2 tablespoons of cornstarch slurry. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens to a sticky consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the previously fried paneer cubes back into the pan with the thickened sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish the sticky fried paneer with 1 teaspoon of chopped spring onion greens and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min