Ingredients :
For covering the paneer cubes and deep-frying :
Paneer - 200 gms ( Cut into cubes )
Maida - 50 gms
Corn flour - 2 tsps ( Optional )
Soya sauce - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Redchilly powder - 1 tsp
Salt - To taste
Water - Little
Oil - For deep-frying
For Masala :
Capsicum - 1 ( Cut into 1 inch thin pieces )
Onion - 1 ( Cut into long thin pieces )
Tomato - 1 ( Cut into small pieces )
Green chillies - 3 ( halved )
Pepper powder - 2 tsps
Pepper seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger - small piece
Garlic - 6 seeds
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Soya sauce - 2 tsps
Salt - To taste
Oil - 4 tsps
Water - 2 to 3 tsps
Method :
Make a fine paste of Green chillies + Pepper seeds + Tomato pieces + Soya sauce + Ginger + Garlic + Salt and keep aside.
In a bowl, add maida, soya sauce, pepper powder, redchilly powder and salt. Make a thick paste by adding little water. Add paneer cubes to it. Marinate well and set it aside for 10 minutes. Deep fry the marinated paneer cubes and keep aside.
In a kadai, heat oil. Add onion pieces and fry till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute. Add soya sauce, finely ground paste, salt and fry evenly for 2 minutes so that the raw smell goes. Add capsicum pieces and fry for a minute. Add fried paneer cubes and stir evenly for 2 minutes. Then, add pepper powder and mix well. Finally, sprinkle water and mix well.
Serve hot with rotis / chapatis / naans.
