Episode 3: Manchurian Paneer Bao

Instagram Video:

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Ingredients

Paneer & Coating:

• 200 g paneer

• 2 tbsp soy sauce and hot sauce (for marination)

• 60 g plain flour

• 40 g corn flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ tsp red chili powder

• Oil for frying

Sauce & Garnish:

• 15 ml olive oil

• 50 g corn flour (10 g for slurry)

• 75 ml water (for slurry)

• 5 minced garlic cloves

• 1-inch minced ginger

• 60 g spring onion whites

• 1 pepper

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp each ketchup & hot sauce

• 1 tsp each sugar, black pepper, vinegar

• 30 g spring onion greens

Steps

1. Marinate paneer with soy and hot sauce, and sprinkle with a little salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.

2. Coat paneer in a mixture of plain flour, corn flour, salt, and chili powder.

3. Prepare slurry: Mix 10 g corn flour with 75 ml water and set aside.

4. Fry paneer until golden.

5. Make sauce by sautéing garlic and ginger, then adding spring onion whites, peppers, and the rest of the ingredients.

6. Toss paneer in the sauce and garnish with spring onion greens. Serve in bao with pickled onions.