Tofu Manchurian Recipe - Paneer Manchurian (2024)

Tofu Manchurian Recipe - Paneer Manchurian

December 18, 2014

Tofu (paneer) manchurian recipe; paneer manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish and I make it often at home. Tofu, is an healthy alternative to paneer and is cholesterol free, also rich in protein.

I had shared tofu masala curry earlier and when I made this for dinner, I badly wanted to share this with you. It is easy to make and can be served with fried rice or roti.

Now, the fun part....while making this I had an absolute crazy idea of taking a video, yes you can call me crazy because that means I have to cook with one hand and shoot with the other (no, I do not have a tripod).

And yes, even though it is shaky and amateurish I manage to shoot one (yeah!).

Here is the video, my bleak attempt at video-graphing....

PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 10 mins | AUTHOR:: NISA HOMEY

INGREDIENTS

Tofu: 250 gms
Onion: 2 small, quatered
Capsicum: 1/2, quatered
Ginger: 1 inch, chopped
Garlic Cloves: 6-7, chopped
Green chilli: 1, chopped
Spring onion chopped: 2 tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
Soy Sauce: 1 tsp
Tomato Sauce: 1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce: 1 tsp
Oil: 2 tbsp
Cornflour: 1 tsp
Water: 3 tbsp
MARINATION
Kashmiri Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp
Soy Sauce: 1 tsp
Cornflour: 2 tbsp
Salt: 1/2 to 1 tsp

METHOD:

Marinate tofu, in 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp cornflour, and 1/2 tsp salt.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in an iron skillet pan or nonstick pan, add in the marinated tofu and shallow fry. Once done remove to a paper napkin and keep aside.

In the same pan, add in chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Then add in onions stir fry for a min, add in capsicum and stir fry again.

Add in 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder and mix, the remaining oil in the pan, helps the raw flavor to diminish.

Add in 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp chilli sauce, and 1 tbsp tomato sauce and mix well. Add in 1/2 tsp salt.

Mix 1 tsp corn flour in 3 tbsp of water in the same bowl which was used to marinate the tofu.

Drop in the shallow fried tofu, and mix well.

Sprinkle chopped spring onions.

Serve hot.

NOTES

I made this whole curry in 2 tbsp oil, shallow frying in less oil is healthier than deep frying
Marinating with cornflour, gives the tofu a light coating and which make it crispy and crunchy after shallow frying
If you feel it is a bit spicy, reduce the red chilli sauce and red chilli powder by half.

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AnonymousDecember 19, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Hai mam ... I really liked your work.. I was searching recipes for chicken and I found your recipes very easy and delicious. I stay in bangalore. I request you to post few south Indian dishes and sweets
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PadmaDecember 21, 2014 at 8:22 PM
Hi!... Came across ur blog!! nice clicks..will follow ur blog and will be happy if you follow me back. Already went through some recipes.
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AnonymousFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:56 AM
hi mam..... came across your blog, it's quite interesting will follow your blog. The easiest way of cooking should be learnt by your video clips which you have shown us step by step for each dish. I would request you to add few more vegetarian dishes for chappati and pooris.
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What is paneer Manchurian made of? ›

Paneer Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese appetizer or side dish made with deep-fried paneer coated in a spicy Manchurian sauce. It combines Indian and Chinese flavors. The sauce is made with simple ingredients such as ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, hot chili sauce, water, and cornflour.

What is the difference between paneer chilli and paneer Manchurian? ›

Paneer Manchurian bears several resemblances with Chilli paneer. The use of tomato ketchup (sauce) along with a higher quantity of soya sauce is what sets the manchurian apart from chilli. This totally gives the Manchurian dishes a special umami-rich punch.

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How many calories are there in Manchurian paneer? ›

One serving of Paneer in Manchurian Sauce gives 315 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 50 calories, proteins account for 40 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 225 calories.

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How to eat tofu? ›

Tofu can be eaten raw, and so cooking it is completely optional and is mostly done for texture or to bind the sauce to the tofu. You can pan-sear the sides and add it to a colorful stir-fry or deep-fry it and coat it in a savory and sweet sauce.

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What is the main ingredient of paneer? ›

Paneer is an Indian cheese that's made from curdled milk and some sort of fruit or vegetable acid like lemon juice. There are some distinct traits that make Paneer the cheese that it is: It's an unaged cheese.

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What are the three types of paneer? ›

Mattar paneer (paneer with peas) Shahi paneer (paneer cooked in a rich Mughlai curry) Paneer tikka (a vegetarian version of chicken tikka, paneer placed on skewers and roasted)

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Is it better to fry or boil paneer? ›

Do you have to fry the paneer? Absolutely not! The thing is, raw paneer has a tendency to fall apart when added to a sauce. By frying the cubed paneer, you create a crispy crust to the cheese which helps it retain its shape when cooked into a hot curry sauce.

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Which type of paneer is best? ›

Which paneer is best? The paneer made from fresh cow or buffalo milk is best. While Cow milk paneer is softer because of the reduced calcium concentration, buffalo milk paneer is more creamy in texture.

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How to eat paneer without frying? ›

Here are some yummy ways in which you can eat raw paneer:

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Paneer Butter Masala, also known as butter paneer is a rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter. As the name denotes, the curry is cooked in butter which imparts it's characteristic buttery flavor to the dish.

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What are the ingredients in Manchurian masala? ›

Corn Flour, Mixed Spices 22% (garlic, onion, ginger, cumin, chilli, coriander, pepper), Salt, Sugar, Soy Sauce Powder (soybean, wheat, salt), Natural colour (E105d), Flavour Enhancer (E635), Stabilizing Agent (E415), Acedifying Agent (E260), Anticaking Agent (E551), Sunflower Oil.

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Is paneer a vegetable or not? ›

Any type of cheese or milk product cant be considered Vegan . some types of cheese can also not be considered as vegetarian based on how it is made . Paneer is vegetarian but Parmesan is not a vegetarian as Rennet is used to curdle the milk during manufacturing process .

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