Paneer Manchurian

Paneer Manchurian

This is a dish I make often but never think to blog – like we never end up seeing the local sites of our town, this one has been bypassed by other newer recipes that I’ve either concocted or learned! This is a house fav and gets demolished almost as soon as it is prepared!!! The last time I made it for a party and it was enjoyed by all – If you are looking for a quick, exotic and gourmet Indian-Chinese paneer recipe, look no further! I would like you to make this and give me some feedback! That would be the best compliment of all J

Preparation time: approx 15 minutes

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:

2 lb. paneer (cubed)

1 tbsp. Maggi Hot and Sweet Sauce

1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp Asian spice mix

1 tbsp. spicy Szechuan stir-fry sauce

2 tsp. honey

1 tsp. sesame seeds

1 tsp. balsamic vinegar

¼ cup of: fresh onion chives, fresh garlic chives

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. corn starch

PREPARATION

1)      Heat the olive oil and gently toss the paneer on high heat until slightly brown

2)      Whisk all ingredients except chives and corn starch

3)      Pour over the paneer and lightly turn

4)      Allow to cook on low heat

 In the mean time…

5)      add tbsp. water to cornstarch and mix well

6)      Now, add the cornstarch slowly into the bubbling sauce. It will start to thicken almost immediately

7)      When it has reached the desired consistency, add the chives and toss.

8)      Serve hot with ginger garlic rice (recipe given below)

The ingredients

Whisk the liquid ingredients together

Garlic and onion Chives (homegrown)

Saute the Asian spice mix and the sesame

Add the paneer

Now the sauce

The corn starch and the chives

 Ginger Jeera Rice

Ginger Jeera Rice

Ginger Jeera (cumin) rice is a quick and flavorful rice and is a beautiful accompaniment to almost any kind of Indian-Chinese dish.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups Basmati rice

1 inch of ginger (grated fine)

2 tsp. cumin seeds

3 tbsp. butter (I used garlic and herbs butter)

PREPARATION

1) In a shallow pan, heat the butter and add the ginger, chives, and cumin and sauté.

2) Wash 3 cups of rice, adding exactly six cups of water

3) Now add sautéed ingredients into water with salt to taste

4) Cook in rice cooker for a fluffy and soft texture

Enjoy the aromatic rice with a tongue-tickling Paneer Manchurian….