Halwai December 13, 2022

Ingredients:

• 3 cups – cooked basmati Rice
• 1.5 cups (about 200 g) – paneer, cubed
• 1 – onion, sliced
• 1 – bell pepper, julienned
• 1 – celery, thinly sliced into matchsticks
• 3 – spring onions, sliced – whites and greens separated
• 1 – carrot, julienned
• 1/2 tbsp – Butter
• 1 tsp – sesame oil
• 1 tbsp – soy sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Few sprigs of Cilantro to garnish

Method:

  1. Cube paneer, place in a bowl and pour some boiling water on top – enough to cover the paneer.
  2. Let it sit for about 30 seconds or so and drain the water – make the paneer soft but it also gets rid of impurities, if any.
  3. Heat a wok medium – high heat and when hot, add butter and oil.
  4. Drop the paneer and saute it for 1 min or so.
  5. Stir it occasionally until you see it browned/golden.
  6. It is enough even if it’s only one side.
  7. Increase the heat to a little less than high and drop the onion along with the paneer.
  8. Keep stirring for 10-15 seconds and then add the carrots, bell pepper, celery and onion whites.
  9. Stir until you find the vegetables softening lightly.
  10. The vegetables should still be crisp.
  11. Next add the soy sauce and keep stirring until the sauce is well combined.
  12. Next add the rice. Stir to combine. Add pepper.
  13. Remove from heat, sprinkle with spring onion greens and cilantro.
  14. Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/