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.