Paneer Manchurian

Ingredients:

Paneer - 1 cup (cubes)
Salt - As required
Siracha sauce - 4 tbsp
Soy sauce - 4 tbsp
Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander - cumin powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - For frying
Green chillies - 2
Onion - 1 medium
Ginger - 1 inch
Rice flour - 4 tbsp
Spring onions - 1/4 cup

Method:

1) Cut the paneer into cubes.
2) In a bowl add Chilly powder, pinch of turmeric, coriander cumin powder, salt, lemon juice and the paneer cubes. toss well and marinate well. Let this rest for 15-30 mins.
3) In another bowl add rice flour, corn flour, salt and mix well. Add water slowly to make a thin paste, similar to bajji batter.
4) Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai, Dip the marinated paneer pieces into the rice flour batter and drop one by one into oil.
5) Fry until golden brown. Keep this aside.
6) In another pan, add 2 tbsp of oil, add chopped green chillies, ginger garlic paste, spring onions, Finely chopped onions. Fry until golden brown.
7) Now add siracha sauce, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. toss well.
8) Now add the fried paneer pieces and toss well, so that the sauce coats all over paneer. Garnish with spring onions.

Paneer manchurian is ready to be served.

Note:

1) Paneer can be replaced with cauliflower.
2) Marinating paneer is optional.
3) Spring onions can be avoided too.
4) Capsicum / Green bell pepper can also be added when tossing with onions.
5) We have added salt, to batter, for marinating, so watch out when adding to the manchurian.
6) Tomato sauce can also be added.
7) If you want to make it gravy, add 1/4 cup of water and gradually reduce the consistency.