Paneer Manchurian

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While going through my recipe index few days back, i noticed that i havent posted yet our family favourite Indo chinese dish manchurian with paneer.This manchurian tastes absolutely delicious,yummy and a tasty side dish to enjoy thoroughly with a bowl of fried rice.If you are bored of usual stir fries or gravies prepared with paneer, this yummy manchurian will definitely satisfy your tastebuds.Sending to Celebrate-Olympic Games guest hosted by me and to Dish It Out-Paneer/Tofu & Bellpepper guest hosted by Usha,event by Vardhini.

15-20nos Paneer (cubed)
1/4cup All purpose flour
1/4Cornflour
1tsp Ginger garlic paste
1tsp Green chili paste
Salt

For manchurian:
1no Onion(diced)
2nos Capsicum (cut into small square pieces)
4nos Garlic cloves(chopped)
2tbsp Soya sauce
2tbsp Tomato ketchup
1tsp Rice Vinegar
1tbsp Cornflour dissolved in water
Salt to taste (if needed)
Oil for deepfrying the paneer
Oil for sauting


In a large bowl, combine all purpose flour, cornflour, salt, garlic-ginger paste and the green chili paste.Mix well with water to get a thick batter.

Heat oil in a pan.Dip the cubed paneer in the batter,drop gently to the hot oil and  fry in oil. Drain the excess of oil and keep aside.

In a flat pan, add some oil and when it smokes add the chopped onions and capsicum and saute for few seconds.Now add the chopped garlic,salt and fry for a minute.

Add the soy sauce and vinegar,stir for a minute. Reduce the heat and then add the cornflour-water.

The mixture will start to thicken, keep on stirring on low heat and when the mixture turns semi thick add the tomato ketchup and then add fried paneers. Stir continuously for a couple of minute when it becomes soft, take it out from fire.

Garnish with chopped spring onions if needed.

Serve hot with noodle or fried rice or as appetizier..