Hakka Chile Paneer

• 7 tablespoons water, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 pinches salt or to taste
• 9 ounces paneer, diced
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 onion, sliced into strips
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thick strips
• 1/4 cup sliced lettuce
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as EnconaTM)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro

1. Mix 2 tablespoons water, red chile pepper, and sugar in a small bowl to make a runny chile sauce.
2. Mix 3 tablespoons water, cornstarch, pepper, and salt together in a bowl to make a smooth batter. Add paneer; mix until thoroughly coated.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add coated paneer; cook and stir until starting to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
4. Stir garlic into the skillet; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons water. Stir in chile sauce, lettuce, hot pepper sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. Return paneer to the skillet; cook until coated with sauce, about 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle cilantro over paneer before serving.

water, ground red chile pepper, white sugar, cornstarch, ground black pepper, salt, paneer, corn oil, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, sliced lettuce, hot pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, cilantro

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256593/hakka-chile-paneer/ (may not work)