Bang Bang Paneer Bowl
Dive into a deliciously speedy Bang Bang Paneer Bowl that you can whip up in just 20 minutes using that leftover rice waiting in your fridge! With creamy paneer, a spicy-sweet sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh veggies, this dish is your go-to for a vibrant meal that packs a punch on those hectic days. Get ready to savor every bite!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 cups leftover rice (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- chopped corianderoptional
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp onion powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp chilli flakes (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder (15 ml)
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To make your herb rice, sauté some garlic in butter, add Italian seasoning and chili flakes, sauté it, add leftover rice along with chopped coriander, mix it well and it's ready.
- 2
Make indents on the paneer and quickly make a spice rub with all the ingredients mentioned. Generously rub the paneer with the spices.
- 3
For the bang bang sauce, mix together sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, and coriander.
- 4
Cook your paneer on both sides and then generously top it off with your bang bang sauce. Serve it with hot herb rice topped off with your sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press paneer between paper towels for 15-20 minutes before cooking to remove excess moisture, preventing oil splatter and achieving better browning through the Maillard reaction.technique15-20 minutes
- ✓Heat your pan to 350-375°F before adding paneer so the surface proteins coagulate instantly, creating a golden crust while keeping the interior creamy.technique350-375°F
- ✓Use day-old rice for herb rice because it has 20-25% less moisture content, preventing mushiness and allowing each grain to stay separate when sautéed.ingredient20-25% less moisture
- ✓Mix bang bang sauce components in a 2:1:0.5 ratio (sweet chili:mayo:herbs) and let it rest for 10 minutes so flavors meld and mayo stabilizes the emulsion.timing2:1:0.5 ratio, 10 minutes
- ✓Score paneer in a crosshatch pattern 2-3mm deep to increase surface area by 30%, allowing spice rub to penetrate deeper and creating more textural contrast.technique2-3mm deep, 30% surface area increase
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Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Bang Bang Paneer Bowl
Dive into a deliciously speedy Bang Bang Paneer Bowl that you can whip up in just 20 minutes using that leftover rice waiting in your fridge! With creamy paneer, a spicy-sweet sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh veggies, this dish is your go-to for a vibrant meal that packs a punch on those hectic days. Get ready to savor every bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped (15 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 cups leftover rice (480 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- chopped corianderoptional
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp onion powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp chilli flakes (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder (15 ml)
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To make your herb rice, sauté some garlic in butter, add Italian seasoning and chili flakes, sauté it, add leftover rice along with chopped coriander, mix it well and it's ready.
- 2
Make indents on the paneer and quickly make a spice rub with all the ingredients mentioned. Generously rub the paneer with the spices.
- 3
For the bang bang sauce, mix together sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, and coriander.
- 4
Cook your paneer on both sides and then generously top it off with your bang bang sauce. Serve it with hot herb rice topped off with your sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press paneer between paper towels for 15-20 minutes before cooking to remove excess moisture, preventing oil splatter and achieving better browning through the Maillard reaction.technique15-20 minutes
- ✓Heat your pan to 350-375°F before adding paneer so the surface proteins coagulate instantly, creating a golden crust while keeping the interior creamy.technique350-375°F
- ✓Use day-old rice for herb rice because it has 20-25% less moisture content, preventing mushiness and allowing each grain to stay separate when sautéed.ingredient20-25% less moisture
- ✓Mix bang bang sauce components in a 2:1:0.5 ratio (sweet chili:mayo:herbs) and let it rest for 10 minutes so flavors meld and mayo stabilizes the emulsion.timing2:1:0.5 ratio, 10 minutes
- ✓Score paneer in a crosshatch pattern 2-3mm deep to increase surface area by 30%, allowing spice rub to penetrate deeper and creating more textural contrast.technique2-3mm deep, 30% surface area increase