Manchurian-Style Chilli Paneer With Sesame Fried Rice
Pack a punch with this Indochinese-style dish. You'll pan-fry paneer and pepper until golden brown, before adding a quick 'n' spicy Manchurian-style sauce with mega umami flavour. Serve with sesame fried rice packed with peas.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Salt, Sugar, Vegetable oil, Water (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Before you begin...
Get all your ingredients and equipment ready
Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg
Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)
Now let's get started!
Boil half a kettle and cut your paneer into bite-sized cubes
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the cubed paneer and cook for an initial 4 min or until beginning to golden, turning occasionally for even colouring
While the paneer is cooking, deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and chop roughly
Combine your tomato ketchup, sriracha (can't handle the heat? Go easy!), soy sauce and ginger & garlic paste in a bowl
Add your cornflour, half your chilli flakes (not a fan of spice? Just add a little!) and 2 tsp [3 tsp] [4 tsp] sugar with 150ml [200ml] [250ml] boiled water – this is your Manchurian-style sauce
After an initial 4 min, add the chopped pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 min or until beginning to soften
While the pepper is cooking, squeeze your pouch[es] of cooked white long grain rice to separate the grains
Tear the top corner of the pouch[es] (just a little!) and microwave for 2 min
Tip: If you're cooking two or more pouches, pop them in together but increase the microwave cook time accordingly
Heat a separate, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a small drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add your blanched peas and a small pinch of salt and cook for 1-2 min or until warmed through
Once the rice is cooked, add the cooked rice to the pan with your toasted sesame oil and give everything a good mix up – this is your sesame fried rice
Add the Manchurian-style sauce to the pan with the paneer and cook for 2-3 min or until the sauce has thickened to a syrup-like consistency – this is your Manchurian-style chilli paneer
Meanwhile, trim, then chop your spring onion[s] roughly
Serve the sesame fried rice in a bowl with the Manchurian-style chilli paneer to the side
Sprinkle over the chopped spring onion and remaining chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!)
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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serving
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Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (celery, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, nut, peanut, sesame, soya).
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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