How long does Schezwan Paneer take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Schezwan Paneer serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Schezwan Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Schezwan Paneer spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Schezwan Paneer?

200 grams Paneer, 1 tbsp Schezwan Sauce, ⅓ cup Maida, ½ cup Corn Flour, 30 grams Dry Red Chilli, 25 grams Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Schezwan Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Schezwan Paneer?

About 705 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Schezwan Paneer

Name: Schezwan Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Maida; ½ cup Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; As required Water; 200 grams Paneer; For Deep Frying Oil; 30 grams Dry Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Oil; 25 grams Garlic; 25 grams Celery; ¼ cup Tomato Sauce; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Onion, Slices; ¼ cup Water; 1 pinch Salt; 1 tbsp Schezwan Sauce; 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 10 Fried Cashew Nuts; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; For Garnish Coriander Leaves

35 min
hot
Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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

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Also known as szechuan paneer, sichuan paneer · Veg · Dry sides, Noodles & Pasta

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Schezwan paneer: batter-fried paneer tossed in a homemade chilli, garlic and celery sauce with schezwan sauce and cashews. Spicy, serves 2, 35 minutes, video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

23 items

3 people

Maida⅓ cup
Corn Flour½ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
WaterAs required
Paneer200 grams
OilFor Deep Frying
Dry Red Chilli30 grams
Oil4 tbsp
Garlic25 grams
Celery25 grams
Tomato Sauce¼ cup
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli4
Onion, Slices2
Water¼ cup
Salt1 pinch
Schezwan Sauce1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce1 tbsp
Fried Cashew Nuts10
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	705kcal	2115kcal
Protein	18g	55g
Carbohydrate	59g	178g
Fat	45g	136g
Fibre	8.2g	25g
Sugar	9.9g	30g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Prepare a thick batter with maida, cornflour, salt, pepper and water. Mix till there are no lumps. Add the paneer to it and coat it well.
MaidaCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderGinger Garlic PasteWaterPaneer
2
Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the paneer to a golden brown colour. Keep it aside.
Oil
3
Blend the boiled chillies to a fine paste.
Dry Red Chilli
4
Heat a pan, add oil, garlic and celery. Saute for 2 minutes
OilGarlicCelery
5
Add the chilli paste and cook till it releases oil. Add tomato sauce, salt and mix well till all ingredients combine evenly.
Tomato SauceSalt
6
In a pan, add oil, curry leaves and dry red chillies.
OilCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
7
Add onion and saute it until it turns translucent
Onion
8
Add water if necessary. Add salt, prepared schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup, fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves.
WaterSaltSchezwan SauceTomato SauceFried Cashew NutsCoriander Leaves
9
Add the fried paneer and toss it on a high flame till it is coated with the sauce. Garnish it with spring onions. Serve it hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Schezwan Paneer take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Schezwan Paneer serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Schezwan Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Schezwan Paneer spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Schezwan Paneer?: 200 grams Paneer, 1 tbsp Schezwan Sauce, ⅓ cup Maida, ½ cup Corn Flour, 30 grams Dry Red Chilli, 25 grams Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Schezwan Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Schezwan Paneer?: About 705 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.