# Paneer Basil Rice Bowl

This Paneer Basil Rice Bowl is simple, delicious, and full of flavor, perfect for switching up your dinner routine.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Rice
- 1 block Paneer
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 nos Shallots
- 1 Thai chilli
- 2 Kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- 0.25 cup Water
- 1 cup Fresh basil
- Chopped peanuts

## Instructions

1. Grate the paneer.
2. Combine the grated paneer with salt, pepper, and cornflour.
3. Toss the paneer mixture really well.
4. Heat oil in a pan.
5. Pan fry the paneer until it is nice and golden brown.
6. Add sliced shallots, garlic, and bird's eye chilli to the same pan.
7. Sauté this for a few minutes.
8. Add in the kaffir lime leaves.
9. Toss in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar.
10. Mix all the ingredients together.
11. Add in a cornstarch slurry and let it thicken up.
12. Serve it on rice with lots of basil and peanuts.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Mixing bowl
- Grater
- Serving bowl
- Spatula

## Tips

- For a vegetarian version you can use paneer, tofu or soya granules
- For a non-vegetarian version you can use chicken or pork
- Kaffir lime leaves are optional but add a beautiful flavor and smell

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMaGluXzNrY/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/168f31ad-d3cd-4f91-b954-8fe7e1166ac9
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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