Sri Lankan Style Devilled Paneer

a) Meanwhile, cut the paneer into 1cm cubes.

b) Chop half the red onion into 2cm chunks and thinly slice the other half.

c) Heat the oil (see pantry for amount) in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

d) Once hot, add the paneer and onion chunks to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry until golden all over, 5-8 mins. Turn regularly to brown the paneer evenly.

a) Meanwhile, peel the mango. Slice down either side of the stone to make 2 'cheeks'. Cut any remaining flesh from the stone, then cut the mango into 1cm thin slices (discard the stone).

b) Cut the lime into wedges.

c) In a medium bowl, combine the juice from the lime with the sugar for the pickle (see pantry for amount).

d) Toss the sliced red onion through the lime dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the mango and set aside for later.

a) Once the paneer is cooked, stir in the ginger puree, tomato puree and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant, 1 min.

b) Mix in the soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for all three amounts).

c) Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.

a) Stir the hot sauce into the paneer. 

b) Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

c) Taste and season with more salt, pepper and sugar if needed.