Orange Paneer

Ingredients: 
 
Sauce:

Zest of 2 oranges 
1 cup fresh or bottled orange juice 
3 tablespoons soy sauce 
1 teaspoon sesame oil 
½ cup sugar 
¼ cup rice vinegar 
1 teaspoon red chili flakes (increase if you prefer more heat) 
1 tablespoon garlic chopped 
½ tablespoon ginger chopped 

Slurry: 
2 tablespoons cornstarch 
3 tablespoons water 

Paneer: 
1 block of paneer cubed 
½ cup cream  
½ cup all-purpose flour 
Salt & pepper 
Oil for frying 

Directions: 

• Start by adding all the sauce ingredients to a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a light boil. 
• Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry, add slowly to the sauce and whisk continuously. Cook for 3-4 minutes and switch off the heat. 
• Mix the cream, all-purpose flour, and salt and pepper.  
• Heat a pan of oil over medium high heat. Dip the paneer cubes in the cream mixture and deep fry until golden brown. 
• Add the fried paneer to the orange sauce, mix well and garnish with cilantro, green onion, and red chilies for heat. 

Hot Tip: 
Orange Paneer pairs perfectly with Masala Fried Rice - the recipe for that can be found on the next page.