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Dragon Paneer

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Snacks & Starters

Total40 min
Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Serves2
Per serving805 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party

Dragon Paneer

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Dragon paneer: batter-fried paneer batons tossed in tomato, schezwan and soy sauce with cashews, dry chilli and capsicum. Mild, serves 2, 40 minutes, video.

Ingredients

22 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • SugarSugar1 tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half)20
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli2
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Thinly Sliced½ cup
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Slices¼ cup
  • Yellow CapsicumYellow Capsicum, Slices¼ cup
  • WaterWater3 tbsp
  • Spring Onion (greens)Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped3 tbsp
  • PaneerPaneer200 grams
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour5 tbsp
  • MaidaMaida5 tbsp
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • WaterWater½ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce3 tbsp
  • Schezwan SauceSchezwan Sauce3 tbsp
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce1 tbsp
  • SaltSalt1 pinch

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy805kcal1610kcal
Protein25g51g
Carbohydrate62g125g
Fat51g103g
Fibre5.4g11g
Sugar13g26g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

  1. 1

    Cut the paneer into batons (long pieces).

    Paneer

  2. 2

    Make a batter by mixing together corn flour, maida, salt, pepper and adding water gradually. Coat the paneer in the batter and drop each piece individually into hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden brown. This would take around 4 minutes. Remove from the oil and set aside.

    Corn FlourMaidaSaltBlack Pepper PowderWaterSunflower Oil

  3. 3

    In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Set this aside.

    SugarTomato SauceSchezwan SauceSoy SauceSalt

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a pan and add the cashews on medium heat. Stir continuously and fry until it turns golden brown. Remove this from the pan and set aside.

    Sunflower OilCashew (half)

  5. 5

    In the same pan, add dry red chilli, garlic and onion. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.

    Dry Red ChilliGarlicOnion

  6. 6

    Add Kashmiri chilli powder and saute for a few seconds.

    Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  7. 7

    Add sauce and capsicum. Mix until everything is combined. Add water to adjust the consistency and cook for 2 minutes.

    Green CapsicumYellow CapsicumWater

  8. 8

    Add the fried paneer and spring onion. Mix until well coated. Serve it hot.

    Spring Onion (greens)

Before you start

How long does Dragon Paneer take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dragon Paneer serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dragon Paneer vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dragon Paneer spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dragon Paneer?
200 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Green Capsicum, ¼ cup Yellow Capsicum, 3 tbsp Schezwan Sauce, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, ½ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dragon Paneer?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dragon Paneer?
About 805 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    kanmani DivyarupaJuly 2024

    yummmm

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