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 803 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dragon Paneer

Name: Dragon Paneer
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200 grams Paneer; 5 tbsp Corn Flour; 5 tbsp Maida; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil; 3 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 3 tbsp Schezwan Sauce; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Oil; 20 Cashew (half); 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Green Capsicum, Slices; ¼ cup Yellow Capsicum, Slices; 3 tbsp Water; 3 tbsp Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped

40 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

22 items

2 people

Paneer200 grams
Corn Flour5 tbsp
Maida5 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Water½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying
Tomato Sauce3 tbsp
Schezwan Sauce3 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Salt1 pinch
Sugar1 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Cashew (half)20
Dry Red Chilli2
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Green Capsicum, Slices¼ cup
Yellow Capsicum, Slices¼ cup
Water3 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped3 tbsp

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	803kcal	1606kcal
Protein	25g	51g
Carbohydrate	62g	124g
Fat	51g	103g
Fibre	5.3g	11g
Sugar	13g	26g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Cut the paneer into batons (long pieces).
Paneer
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 PowderWaterOil
3
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Set this aside.
Tomato SauceSchezwan SauceSoy SauceSaltSugar
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.
OilCashew (half)
5
In the same pan, add dry red chilli, garlic and onion. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
Dry Red ChilliGarlicOnion
6
Add Kashmiri chilli powder and saute for a few seconds.
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
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
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 803 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.