Hakka Chile Paneer Recipe

Name: Hakka Chile Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons water, divided; 1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 pinches salt or to taste; 9 ounces paneer, diced; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1/2 onion, sliced into strips; 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thick strips; 1/4 cup sliced lettuce; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as EnconaTM); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

7 tablespoons water, divided
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pinches salt or to taste
9 ounces paneer, diced
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 onion, sliced into strips
1 green bell pepper, sliced into thick strips
1/4 cup sliced lettuce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as EnconaTM)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro

1
Mix 2 tablespoons water, red chile pepper, and sugar in a small bowl to make a runny chile sauce.
2
Mix 3 tablespoons water, cornstarch, pepper, and salt together in a bowl to make a smooth batter. Add paneer; mix until thoroughly coated.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add coated paneer; cook and stir until starting to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
4
Stir garlic into the skillet; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons water. Stir in chile sauce, lettuce, hot pepper sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. Return paneer to the skillet; cook until coated with sauce, about 5 minutes.
5
Sprinkle cilantro over paneer before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tablespoons water, divided, 1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Hakka Chile Paneer falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hakka Chile Paneer

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