Schezwan Paneer
Schezwan Paneer is a tasty and spicy indo Chinese paneer gravy dish. It is easy and quick to make.
Servings: 3
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil can also use sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- ¼ cup chopped spring onions
- ⅓ cup sliced capsicum (bell pepper or shimla mirch)
- 2 to 3 green chillies - sliced or slit
- 2 tablespoons Schezwan Sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder or add as required
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon sugar or add as required
- 1 cup water
- salt as required
- 3 teaspoons corn flour - dissolved in 3 teaspoons water
- 250 grams Paneer - chopped in cubes (cottage cheese)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sweet rice wine (optional)
- some spring onion greens for garnish
Instructions
preparation for schezwan paneer
- Firstly mix 3 teaspoons corn flour in 3 teaspoons water.
- Also chop spring onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies and capsicum. Keep aside.
making schezwan paneer
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok or a kadai. Add 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic and ½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger.
- Stir fry on a medium flame for a few seconds. No need to brown ginger and garlic.
- Then add ¼ cup chopped spring onions and stir fry on a medium flame for a minute.
- Then add ⅓ cup sliced capsicum and stir fry for a minute.
- Then add 2 to 3 green chillies (sliced or slit) and stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Next add 2 tablespoons schezwan sauce. then add ½ teaspoon soy sauce and mix very well.
- Season with ½ teaspoon black pepper powder or add as per taste. Mix again.
making paneer schezwan gravy
- Now add 1 cup water. You can also add veg stock, if you have it. For a slightly thicker gravy, you can add less water. mix very well.
- Add ¼ to ½ teaspoon sugar. You can also add sugar as required.
- Season with salt as per taste and mix again.
- On a medium flame bring the gravy or sauce to a boil.
- Lower the flame and then add the corn flour solution. Mix the corn flour solution very well before adding.
- Quickly stir the gravy or sauce, so that no lumps are formed.
- Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium flame.
- Then add paneer cubes. mix well and then switch off the flame.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped spring onion greens.
- Lastly add ½ to 1 teaspoon sweet rice wine. If you do not have, then skip it. You can also add rice vinegar.
- Serve schezwan paneer with veg fried rice or veg noodles. You can garnish with some spring onion greens while serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1128mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 1mg | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 1mg | Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 1mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 27mg | Vitamin E: 1mg | Vitamin K: 26µg | Calcium: 416mg | Vitamin B9 (Folate): 15µg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 7mg | Phosphorus: 12mg | Zinc: 1mg