paneer chilli by manali

Ingredients

Paneer (cottage cheese) 300 grams Oil 2 tablespoons + to deep fry Cornflour/ corn starch 3 tablespoons Garlic,crushed 3-4 cloves Onion ,halved and thickly sliced 1 medium Green capsicums,cut into thick strips 2 medium Green chilies,sliced 6-8 Vegetable stock 1 cup Salt to taste Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

Instructions

Cut the cottage cheese into medium sized diamonds. Heat sufficient oil in a wok, roll the cheese diamonds in one tablespoon of cornflour and deep fry on medium heat until the edges start to turn brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Mix the remaining cornflour in half a cup of water. Heat two-tablespoon oil in a wok, add the garlic and stir-fry for half a minute. Add the onion, capsicums and green chilies and continue to stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Add the fried cheese and stir in the vegetable stock. Add the salt, soy sauce and MSG and mix well. Add the cornflour mixture and cook on high heat stirring and tossing until the sauce thickens to coat the cheese and the vegetables. Serve hot immediately.

Servings: 4