Kung Pao Paneer

Ingredients 

• 250 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Black pepper powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil + to shallow fry 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic 
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup three coloured capsicums, cut into triangles
• 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
• 1/4 cup salted peanuts
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornflour slurry
• 1 tablespoon sliced spring onion greens + for garnish 

Method

1. Put cottage cheese cubes in a bowl. Add cornflour, chilli powder, pepper powder and salt and mix well.
2. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Add cottage cheese cubes and shallow-fry, turning sides, till golden brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another non-stick pan. Add garlic and sauté till lightly browned.
4. Add red chillies and onion, mix and sauté till onion turns translucent. Add three coloured capsicums, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add chilli sauce and mix well. Add peanuts, soy sauce and cornflour slurry, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add spring onions and mix well. Add fried cottage cheese cubes and mix. Adjust salt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.