Khat Mitha Paneer

Serves 4-5

Ingredients

• 125 gms paneer (cottage cheese) – cut into 3/4″ cubes
• 4 big tomatoes – chopped
• 2 onions – chopped
• 4 green chillies – chopped
• 2 small carrots
• 2 tsp salt
• 2-1/2 tbsp sirka (vinegar)
• 1-1/2 tsp soya-bean sauce
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp chilli pd.
• 2 spring onions (only the green stalk) – finely chopped
• ½ tsp white pepper
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp ajwain – crushed

BATTER

• 4 tbsp maida
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 4 tbsp water
• 1/4 tsp red chilli pd.

Recipe

1. Chop tomatoes, onions, carrots and 2 green chillies. Add 2 tsp salt and 1/2 cup water. Simmer for 20 minutes till they tender.
2. Pass through a fine sieve or a strainer.
3. Heat the puree, add soya-bean sauce, vinegar, salt and sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on low heat.
4. Heat oil, and fry lightly the finely chopped spring onions.
5. Add ajwain and chilli pd., stir for a few seconds and then add the puree.
6. Add 2 finely cut green chillies and white pepper. Keep aside.
7. Prepare a thick batter by mixing the ingredients mentioned
8. Cut paneer into 3/4″ cubes.
9. Dip each piece of the paneer into the batter and deep fry.

10 Add the fried paneer to the slightly heated sauce and simmer for 5-7 minutes or till the sauce penetrates into the paneer.

11. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot.