Name: Chilli paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 grams paneer (cut into cubes); Oil ( for shallo frying 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; 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

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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

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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