This dish has a Chinese twist to it. I have made a few of my own improvisations to the recipe to suit our palette. This recipe was first published in 2010 on my website and now after 8 years, I get to redo the pictures and the post and republish the recipe. It is so awesome to go back to an old post and find recipes that are still very popular in my family. I use either tofu or paneer when making the recipe. It really depends on what I have in hand. If you are a Vegan and looking to make this a vegan-friendly dish, then all you have to do is use tofu instead of paneer and follow all the steps exactly. The original recipe was exclusively paneer/tofu. I added the onions and the bell pepper to bring out more of the Chinese flavor. The best part of the recipe is the toasted sesame seed. The flavor it brings out is absolutely great and I hope all of you enjoy it. Preparation time - 15 minsCooking time - 30 minsDifficulty level - easy
Ingredients to make Honey Toasted Paneer / Tofu With Sesame Seeds (Makes 4-6 servings)
Paneer (Tofu) – 200 gms Onions ( cut into 1-inch cubes) – 1 large Tomatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces) – 2 large Bell Pepper – 2 (cut into 1-inch pieces) Green chilies (cut) – 3 Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato ketchup – 1 Tbsp Soy sauce – 2 tbsp Chili powder – ½ teaspoon or as needed Spring onions – 2 stems Cashews – 10 (Soaked in warm milk for 10 mins) Honey – 1 tablespoon dissolved in warm water Sesame seeds – 2 teaspoons (Toasted) Corriander leaves (Cilantro) – 1 tbsp Butter/Oil – about 3 tablespoons (divided) Salt – to taste
Procedure to make Honey Toasted Tofu With Sesame Seeds -
Cut Paneer/Tofu into 1-inch cubes and shallow fry them in butter/oil. I never deep fry the paneer or tofu. Shallow frying them in a couple of tablespoons of oil works equally well. Drain the pieces on a paper towel and use the rest of the oil/butter in the pan to make the gravy.
If needed, add a teaspoon more oil to the pan and fry the cut onion, and bell pepper. Once they are lightly cooked, add the ginger garlic paste and fry it for a minute more.
Now add the cut tomatoes, green chilies, and ketchup and cook it on a medium flame until the tomatoes are soft (around 5 mins)
Grind the soaked cashews into a smooth paste and pour it into the pan. Next add the soy sauce, chili powder, and salt and cook it for a few minutes.
Add the fried paneer/tofu and mix well. If the gravy is too thick add little water and let it all come together.
Once it starts boiling add the honey mixed in warm water.
Toast the sesame seeds in a pan and add this to the gravy.
Garnish with spring onions, and coriander leaves and serve hot with Chapathis or paratha.
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