Food

Orange Paneer

Chef Raj Thandhi Darpan, 14 Apr, 2025

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.

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