Momma Made Paneer. HELL YEAAAAH.

So I decided to let the mother do the cooking today, trust me she's an amazing cook, probably the best. What did she cook then? It's PANEEEER! One of my favourites. Shop bought is pretty tasteless & bland, I don't have to worry about that tho, you know why? Because my mother makes hers from scratch adding chilly flakes, garlic & black pepper to give it that extra kick, its absolutely deeeelicious. Yum.

Im pretty sure you can find paneer recipes anywhere just make sure to add some seasoning,  it makes a lot of difference! Here's the sweet & sour base we made to coat the paneer in. So easy I tell you.

Ingredients

700g paneer

2 small onions cut into chunks 

2 small red bell peppers cut into chunks 

5 garlic cloves crushed 

1 tbsp hot red chilly powder

1 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp salt 

1 tbsp pepper

1/4 tsp red food coloring

1/2 cup tomato ketchup

2 tbsp light soy sauce 

Juice from 1 small lemon 

2 tbsp honey 

1 cup of water mixed with 1 tbsp corn flour

Method

In a pan, add a splash of olive oil, cook the spices (red chilly powder & paprika) once cooked down add the garlic, cook for a few minutes then add in the onions & red pepper. Let that cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, dont over cook the veg you still want them to have a slight crunch. Add in the tomato ketchup, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, salt & pepper, give it a quick stir making sure to coat everything then lastly add the food colouring to the water corn flour mixture & add it to the pan, keep stirring & once its thickened, taste to check if seasoning needs adjusting then add the paneer coat in the sauce & you're done. Serve immediately. 

Bon Appetit!