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Chilli Paneer

Also known as - Paneer Chilli

Paneer Chilli is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that combines Indian cottage cheese, also called paneer, with a spicy and tangy sauce.

Serves4

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Preparation Time7-10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

    • 250 gm diced paneer

  • For marination

    • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

    • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder or chilli paste

    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder

    • 1/4 tsp salt

    • 1/2 tsp vinegar

  • For batter

    • 3 tbsp refined flour

    • 3 tbsp corn flour

    • salt to taste

    • water as required

  • For sauce

    • 2 tbsp oil

    • 1 tbsp chopped garlic

    • 1 tbsp chopped ginger

    • 1/2 cup diced onion

    • 1/4 cup diced green capsicum

    • 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper

    • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper

    • 3 sliced green chillies

    • 1 tbsp soya sauce

    • 2 tsp red chili sauce

    • 1 tsp vinegar

    • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

    • 1/4 cup corn flour slurry

    • water as required

    • salt to taste

    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder

    • chopped spring onion green

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl add paneer, along with ingredients needed for marination which is Ginger Garlic Paste, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder or Chilli Paste, Pepper Powder, Salt, Vinegar
  2. 2

    Mix well.
  3. 3

    Now take another bowl and add refined flour, 2 tablespoon corn flour, salt, pepper powder
  4. 4

    Now add water and mix well
  5. 5

    Sprinkle remaining corn flour into the marinated paneer
  6. 6

    Toss well.
  7. 7

    Pour the batter over the marinated paneer and mix well.
  8. 8

    Heat oil the pan, drop paneer pieces and deep fry them until they turn golden brown and keep them aside.
  9. 9

    Heat oil in a wok, add ginger and garlic. Now sauté.
  10. 10

    Add onion, capsicum, red bell peppers, green chillies, yellow bell pepper and saute for a minute
  11. 11

    Add soy sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, vinegar and saute for 30-40 seconds.
  12. 12

    Now add water, salt, pepper and mix well.
  13. 13

    Add corn flour slurry and cook until mixture become thick.
  14. 14

    Add fried paneer, spring onion green and mix well
  15. 15

    Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.

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