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    Home » Fusion » Chilli Paneer

    Chilli Paneer

    Published: Apr 1, 2017 · by Shilpa · Leave a Comment

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    Chilli Paneer

    Chilli paneer recipe step-by-step recipe with photos.

    Hot and spicy chilli paneer is my absolute favourite when it comes to Indo-Chinese dishes. Pieces of paneer marinated and shallow fried, and finished in a chilli-capsicum stir fry is a sure winner for me. We love Indo-Chinese dishes but don’t prefer eating it in restaurants because of the usage of MSG and additives. This dish, in particular, is our favourite and I make it very often at home. Serve this easy to prepare the dish as a started or pair it with vegetable fried rice or hakka noodles for a perfect meal.

    To make this dish, I first marinate paneer cubes in a mixture of flour, ginger, garlic, soya sauce, sauce, tomato sauce and cornflour. I then shallow-fry them. I make a sauce with onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, soya sauce, vinegar, and chillies. I then saute the fried paneer cubes in the sauce and finish with some spring onions.

    Unlike the restaurant ones, I don’t deep fry the paneer cubes. I shallow fry them instead. The result is a healthier version of chilli paneer that tastes even better than the restaurant ones. Do try this, it is absolutely delicious!

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    Chilli Paneer

    Chilli paneer step-by-step recipe with photos

    1. Cut capsicum and onion into cubes and set aside

    2. Mix all the ingredients for marinating the paneer

    3. Marinate the paneer cubes

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    Chilli Paneer
    Chilli Paneer
    Chilli Paneer

    4. Shallow fry paneer until golden on all sides

    Chilli Paneer

    5. Saute ginger garlic on high flame

    6. Saute onion and capsicum for few minutes

    7. Add rest of ingredients and mix well

    Chilli Paneer
    Chilli Paneer
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    Chilli Paneer

    8. Add paneer cubes and mix well

    Chilli Paneer
    Chilli Paneer

    Chilli Paneer

    Chilli paneer

    Hot and spicy chilli paneer is my absolute favourite when it comes to indo-chinese dishes. Pieces of paneer marinated and shallow fried, and finished in a chilli-capsicum stir fry is a sure winner for me.
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    Course Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine Indian, Indo-Chinese
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 grams paneer cut into cubes
    • Oil for shallo frying paneer

    FOR MARINATING PANEER:

    • 1 tsp ginger paste
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 1 tsp chilli sauce
    • 1 tbsp soya sauce
    • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1 tbsp plain flour
    • 2 tbsp cornflour

    FOR THE GRAVY:

    • 2 tbsp oil
    • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
    • ¾ cup capsicum cubed (I have used a mix of red and green)
    • 1 medium onion cubed
    • 2-3 green chilli slit
    • A few spring onion for garnish
    • 1 tbsp soya sauce
    • 1 tsp vinegar
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all the ingredients for marination to form a thick batter using very little water
    • Coat the paneer cubes in it and let it sit for 15-20 minutes
    • Heat oil in a frying pan. Shallow fry the paneer pieces on both sides until it is golden. Set aside
    • In another frying pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and fry ginger, garlic for a minute
    • Add onion, capsicum, green chilli and fry for another 1-2 minutes on high flame
    • Add vinegar, soya sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well
    • Add the paneer and stir fry for a minute
    • Turn off the flame and garnish with spring onion
    • Serve hot
    Nutrition Facts
    Chilli paneer
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 153 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 21mg7%
    Sodium 315mg14%
    Potassium 65mg2%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 445IU9%
    Vitamin C 21mg25%
    Calcium 155mg16%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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