Chilli Paneer Recipe (Dry Version) | How To Make Chilli Paneer
This chilli paneer packed with oriental flavors is spicy and slightly tangy with a hint of sweetness. This is a quick Indo-Chinese dish found from roadside stalls to food courts and 5-star restaurants almost everywhere in India.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
For the paneer marinade
- 225 grams paneer (Indian cottage cheese), cut into cubes
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp red chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
For the sauce mixture
- 2 tbsp red/green chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Other ingredients
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 3-4 green chillies, slit lengthwise
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup / 50 grams onion cubes
- 1.5 cup /150 grams bell pepper cubes
- 5-6 stalks of spring onion greens, chopped diagonally
- 3 tbsp oil
Instructions
- How to marinate paneer for chilli paneer- In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients listed for the marinade, mix well and add paneer pieces, toss to coat the paneer with the marinade. Sprinkle very little water if it looks too dry. I didn’t add any water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- How to fry paneer for chilli paneer- Heat 1.5 tbsp oil over medium heat in a non-stick skillet. Shallow fry the paneer pieces until golden brown from all sides.
- Prepare the sauce mixture and set aside.
- Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a wok, add in ginger and garlic, sauté until aromatic on medium-high heat.
- Next add in white portion of scallion greens and green chillies, sauté another 30 seconds.
- Add in the onion and bell pepper cubes, sauté for 1-2 minutes. They should retain the crunch.
- Add the prepared sauce, mix well and let it bubble.
- Add vinegar, give it a good mix.
- Immediately tip in the paneer pieces, mix well to coat the paneer with the sauce. Switch off the heat. Garnish with scallion greens.
- Dish out and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you wish to deep fry- In a large bowl, add 2 tbsp maida, 4 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp red chilli sauce, salt, to taste and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. Add water to make a thick batter. If you eat eggs, you can add eggs instead and add more water if required. Coat the paneer pieces, set aside for 10 minutes. Deep fry over medium heat until golden brown.