How to Make: Paneer Manchurian

This Paneer Manchurian is very easy to make. If you decide to make an Indo-Chinese cuisine at home, never overlook Paneer Manchurian. The recipe given here is for Paneer Manchurian curry. So let’s learn how to make this delectable Paneer Manchurian at home.

Ingredients:

• 200 gms Paneer or tofu
• 1 small capsicum chopped
• 1.5 cup water
• 1/4th tsp black pepper powder
• ½ cup chopped spring onions
• 1 green chilli
• ½ inch ginger chopped
• 5-6 garlic chopped
• 1 tsp celery chopped
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp. tomato sauce
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying
• Spring onions for garnishing

For corn flour paste:

• 2 tbsp. corn flour
• ½ cup water

For Marinating Paneer

• 2 tbsp. corn flour
• ½ tsp chopped ginger garlic
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make Paneer Manchurian?

1.  Mix the ingredients in a bowl for marinating paneer.
2.  Add the Paneer pieces to this mixture. Mix it well.
3.  Deep fry this marinated paneer. Strain on paper and keep them aside.
4.  Remove the excess oil from the pan and add the spring onions when the oil becomes hot.
5.  Fry the onions on medium heat while stirring.
6.  Make the corn flour paste. Fry the onions till they become translucent.
7.  Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and celery to it. Stir it for a minute.
8.  Add capsicum and fry it for 2 mins.
9.  Add the sauces mentioned in the list and water. stir it well and simmer it for 1 minute. Add the cornflour paste to thicken the gravy.
10.  Add the Paneer pieces to the gravy. Add vinegar, pepper and salt. Lower down the heat and cook for a minute.
11.  Garnish it with spring onions. Serve it hot with noodles or fried rice.

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