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.
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Once the masala is cooked properly, add cashew and paste and mix it well. Keep mixing continuously so that the cashew does not get burnt. Add a little water and garam masala, and keep mixing it.
Seared until charred but still crunchy, about 5-6 minutes. Flip over and continue to cook for 1 minute. Cool & transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the pine nuts and toast until fragrant, stirring often, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to the serving bowl with the broccoli.
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