Sweet 'n' Sour Paneer
Chinese favorite made with paneer
Servings 4
Calories 303kcal
Equipment
- 1 Kadai pan,
Ingredients
Fruits, Vegetables & Paneer
- ½ can Pineapple Or fresh, or whole can; chopped into bit size pieces
- 1 Red bell pepper Fresh, chopped into bit size pieces
- 1 cup Paneer Fresh, bit size pieces
- 1 Onion Finely chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger Fresh grated
- 2 tsp Garlic Fresh pressed
- 2 Red Chili, dried More of less to taste
Sauce
- ⅓ cup Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Chili sauce
- 2 tbsp Corn starch
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- ½ cup Pineapple juice From the can. Use water if no juice available
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
Miscellaneoous
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Black peppercorn Fresh ground
- Water as needed
- 1 Star anise
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 3 Cloves
- 2 tbsp Cilantro Fresh chopped
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in the kadai pan. Add the star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, dried red chili and fresh cracked black pepper. Stir release fragrance.
- Add in the chopped onions and stir and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft, translucent and turning a bit brown.
- Stir in the fresh ginger and garlic.
- Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a separate bowl.
- When the onions are done, stir in the sauce ingredients. Stir and the sauce will thicken. Add more water if necessary for good consistency.
- Mix in the red bell peppers and pineapple chunks.
- Finally, mix in the paneer and chopped cilantro; remove from heat and serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 1mg