Honeyed Sichuan Paneer With Sesame

Main Ingredients	Paneer (cottage cheese), Honey
Cuisine	Chinese
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Honeyed Sichuan Paneer With Sesame

• 400 grams Paneer (cottage cheese) 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 tablespoon Honey
• 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds (til) toasted
• 3 tablespoons Cornflour/ corn starch
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tbsps + to deep fry Oil
• 2 inch piece Ginger chopped
• 7-8 cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 tablespoons Red chilli paste
• 1/2 teaspoon MSG
• to taste Salt
• 25 grams Pickled cucumber sliced
• 2 stalks Spring onion greens chopped

Method

1. Mix one-tablespoon cornflour and one tablespoon soy sauce and roll the paneer cubes in it. Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep fry till golden. Drain and place on an absorbent paper.
2. Heat two tablespoons of oil in another wok. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for about half a minute. Add red chilli paste, MSG and salt. Add one and a half cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Add rest of the cornflour dissolved in half a cup of water and cook till the sauce thickens. Add fried paneer pieces and honey. Stir lightly. Add pickled cucumbers and spring onion greens and mix lightly. Garnish with lightly toasted sesame seeds and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	425.75
Carbohydrates	19.425
Protein	12.665
Fat	30.24
Other Fiber	1.36