Chinese Fried Paneer in Hot and Sweet Sauce, Kapi Cho Paneer
by Tarla Dalal
A tangy, saucy dish with chunky pieces of paneer, which are delightfully succulent inside and excitingly crisp outside! The Chinese Fried Paneer in Hot and Sweet Sauce features a tongue-tickling combination of sauces like tomato ketchup, soy and red chilli sauces, perked up with ginger, garlic, spring onions, and more.
When mixed into this mouth-watering sauce, the deep-fried paneer cubes transform into a peppy dish that will make your mind soar with delight.
Chinese Fried Paneer in Hot and Sweet Sauce makes a fitting accompaniment to Chinese Noodles and Rice Dishes .
Chinese Fried Paneer in Hot and Sweet Sauce, Kapi Cho Paneer recipe - How to make Chinese Fried Paneer in Hot and Sweet Sauce, Kapi Cho Paneer
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 3/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
4 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup chopped spring onions whites and greens
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp red chilli sauce
2 tbsp cornflour
salt to taste
For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped spring onion whites and greens
- Method
- Combine 1 tbsp of cornflour and ½ cup of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the paneer, 1 tbsp cornflour and salt in a deep bowl and toss well.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the paneer pieces and cook till they turn brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper, keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the spring onions, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato ketchup, soy sauce , red chilli sauce and cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. While stirring continuously.
- Add the fried paneer pieces, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately garnished with spring onions.
| Energy | 361 cal |
| Protein | 10.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 29.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 386.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 18.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 317.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 193.5 mg |
| Sodium | 188.2 mg |
| Potassium | 43.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Simple and delicious - I added in some green capsicum and substituted the paneer with tofu. Thank you!
Chinese fried paneer.. a great sweet and sour recipe.. which goes well with fried rice..