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Kung pao recipes has been requested in my blog for quite a long time, specially kung pao chicken..Few days back i decided to make a chinese dinner, so when i was looking for few noodles recipes..I came across this chilli garlic noodles and i had a packet of paneer. So i thought of using that and make a kung pao paneer. And it turned out yummy..Hubby, my big critic loved it..
Similar Recipes,
Chilli Paneer
Chukka Paneer
Gobi Cashew Masala
Mushroom Manchurian
Chilli Gobi
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Kung Pao gravy recipes has dry red chillies and peanuts in them and it adds a nice smoky and crunchy taste to the gravy. This dish was mouthwatering and turned out yum..My next attempt is to make kung pao chicken..
Hope you will give this a try a let me know how it turns out for you..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 15 to 20 mins
Serves : 2 to 3
Ingredients:
Oil – 3 tblspn
Ginger – 1 tblspn finely chopped
Garlic – 1 tblspn finely chopped
Roasted Peanuts – 3 tblspn
Dry Red Chillies – 4 to 5 broken into small pieces
Red Bell Pepper – 1/2 sliced thinly
Spring Onion a handful finely chopped
For Paneer:
Paneer – 200 grams cubed
Soy Sauce – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cornflour – 3 tblspn
Water as needed
For Sauce:
Fresh Vegetable Stock – 1 cup (or use veg stock cube)
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Soy Sauce – 1 tsp
Vinegar – 1 tsp
Cornflour – 1.5 tsp
Method:
Mix all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
Take paneer in a bowl and add in all the ingredients given and mix well.
Heat 3 tblspn oil in a nonstick pan, add paneer and fry lightly. Remove and set aside..
In the same pan, add in ginger, garlic and fry for a min.
Add in peanuts and chillies. Fry till golden.
Now add in peppers and toss well.
Add in sauce mix and keep mixing. It will get thick.
Now add in fried paneer and toss well.
Add in spring onion and toss well.
Serve.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Start by taking a veg stock cube in a bowl and cover with warm water.. |
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| Mix well till it is melted |
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| Add soy sauce |
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| add in vinegar |
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| little sugar |
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| little salt |
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| add in some cornflour |
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| mix well and set aside |
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| take paneer cubes in a bowl |
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| add some soy sauce |
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| add salt |
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| add some cornflour |
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| pour some water |
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| mix well |
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| now fry this for few sec..if you over fry the paneer, it will turn hard..So soft fry them |
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| Now it has fried to soft.. |
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| remove to a bowl |
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| in the remaining oil, add in ginger garlic paste or chopped ginger and garlic |
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| fry for few mins |
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| add in dry red chillies |
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| add some peanuts |
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| fry for few mins |
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| add in bell peppers |
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| pour in the stock mix |
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| mix well |
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| since it has cornflour, it will start to get thick right away |
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| add fried paneer |
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| simmer for few mins |
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| add in some chopped spring onions..i added coriander because i ran out of spring onions |
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| mix well |
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| Serve |
Spread the Joy!
Very nice recipe. Btw where did you get the veg stock cube and what bland is that? Pls let me know. Thanks
@rohini murthyit is maggi
Great recipe! Waiting for kung pao chicken post!
I'm impressed by the way u simplify otherwise tedious looking dishes…I request if u can diversify adding some that dishes too..Thank u
I'm impressed by the way u simplify otherwise tedious looking dishes…I request if u can diversify adding some thai dishes too..Thank u
Hi aarti,
I wanted to know if it's fine to use chicken instead of paneer? And of course I"ll use chicken stock.
Thanks
Sonia
@Soniayes ofcourse you can use chicken..
Great recipe aarthi.. I tried making it with tofu and it turned out great.. I prepare it everytime i make chinese dinner/lunch!
Any alternative for veg stock cube