A bowl of stir-fried tofu with bell peppers and green onions sits on a speckled countertop, with a sauce bottle and a small dish of chopped green onions nearby.

Sweet and Sour Chili Paneer

Serves 3-4
Total Time 20 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinate Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the Batter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons rice flour
½  teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger paste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
16 ounces paneer, cut into 1 inch cubes

For the Sweet and Sour Chili Paneer Sauce
1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, etc.)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 green chili, finely sliced
2 green onions, sliced

1 cup onions, largely diced
1 cup bell peppers, julienned
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon red chili sauce, or to taste
⅓ cup Kikkoman® Sweet & Sour Sauce
⅓ cup water​​

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 10 minutes. 
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, add cornstarch, rice flour, red chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Whisk well and add garlic, ginger paste, and vegetable oil.
  4. Add the paneer and toss until it is well-coated. 
  5. Add the paneer to the air fryer basket and cook, tossing halfway through. Cook until golden and crispy. 

Sweet and Sour Chili Paneer Sauce

  1. While the paneer is air frying, make the sauce. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and ginger paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add green chili and the white parts of the green onions and sauté for another minute.
  4. Add the onion and bell peppers and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add ketchup and red chili sauce and mix well.
  6. Add sweet & sour sauce and water and mix well.
  7. Mix until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and add air-fried paneer to the pan and toss until well-coated.
  9. Garnish with green ends of the green onions and serve immediately.

Recipe created in partnership with Hetal Vasavada at @milkandcardamom​.

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