Name: Sesame and sweet chilli paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram packet paneer, cut into 2cm pieces; 8 button mushrooms, halved; 1/4 cup salt-reduced soy sauce; 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 16 cherry tomatoes; 1 green capsicum, chopped; 2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil; 150 gram snow peas, halved diagonally; 2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks; 2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally; 50 gram snow pea sprouts; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered; 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

Ingredients

200 gram packet paneer, cut into 2cm pieces

8 button mushrooms, halved

1/4 cup salt-reduced soy sauce

2 teaspoon sesame oil

16 cherry tomatoes

1 green capsicum, chopped

2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil

150 gram snow peas, halved diagonally

2 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks

2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally

50 gram snow pea sprouts

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered

1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

Method

1.Combine paneer, mushroom, half the soy sauce and half the sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate. Thread paneer, mushroom, tomatoes and capsicum onto 8 skewers. Heat half the vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Cook and turn skewers for 4 minutes or until browned and cooked.

2.Place snow peas in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 2 minutes or until tender; drain. Refresh under cold water; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Add carrot, onion and sprouts.

3.Combine remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, the vinegar and half the sesame seeds in a jug. Pour two-thirds of the dressing over salad; toss to combine. Top with egg. Combine remaining dressing with sweet chilli sauce and remaining sesame seeds. Place skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle with sauce. Serve with salad.

Paneer is used extensively in Indian cooking. You’ll find it in the cheese section.
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