Learn How To Make Restaurant-Like Chilli Paneer At Home!

Treat everyone at home with this restaurant-like Indo-Chinese dish of Chilli Paneer!

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Are you craving some Indo-Chinese cuisine but don’t want to order it from outside in this COVID era? Don’t worry! We are sharing the recipe of one of the most popular Indo-Chinese dishes - Chilli Paneer.

Chilli Paneer is a delicious dish that is prepared in a flavourful sauce. It is known for its tempting flavour with the creaminess of paneer and spice of Indo-Chinese sauce. This dish is so versatile that you can make it hit as a party starter or an appetizer which can also be shared as a side dish with fried rice or noodles.

And this is not it! There are many ways of making Chilli Paneer. You can make it dry, semi-dry or with a gravy version, it’s all up to you!

So, if you are looking forward to making a long-lasting impression on your loved ones, then try this easy recipe. We can guarantee you, it’s going to leave your taste buds wanting for more!

How To Make?

  • Start by preparing a medium-thick batter by mixing maida, cornflour, black pepper powder, salt, and water.
  • Marinate the paneer cubes in the batter.
  • In a pan, add some cooking oil and fry the marinated paneer.
  • Dissolve a tablespoon of cornflour in water and keep that aside.
  • Next, heat the oil in the pan again.
  • Add minced ginger and minced garlic and saute them.
  • Then, add cubed onion, capsicum, and green chillies and saute them.
  • Add chilli sauce, soya sauce, tomato sauce, and salt. Mix the ingredients well.
  • Pour the cornflour mixture and fried paneer cubes and cook the dish until the gravy turns thick.
  • Garnish the Chilli Paneer with spring onions and enjoy!
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Treat everyone at home with this restaurant-like Indo-Chinese dish of Chilli Paneer!
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  • Total Time :35 min
  • Preparation Time : 15 min
  • Cooking Time : 20 min
  • Servings : 2
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Appetisers
  • Calories: 150
  • Cuisine: Chinese
  • Author: Rashmeet Kaur

Ingredients

  • 250 Grams Paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 4 Green Chillies
  • 5-6 minced Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced Ginger
  • 1 large Green Capsicum
  • 1 large Onion
  • 2 tablespoons Maida
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon Corn flour
  • 1 teaspoon Green Chilli Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Soya Sauce
  • 1½ teaspoons Tomato Sauce
  • 6 tablespoons + 3 tablespoons Water
  • 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil (and for deep frying)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • Salt to taste

Step

  • Step 1 :

    First, start with cutting the paneer into 1-inch cubes.

  • Step 2 :

    Then, prepare the batter for marinating the paneer by mixing all-purpose flour (maida) with 2 tablespoons of corn flour, black pepper powder, and salt with 6 tablespoons water. Make sure the batter is neither too thick nor too thin.

  • Step 3 :

    Add the paneer cubes and coat them with the batter.

  • Step 4 :

    Set aside the marinated paneer for 5-7 minutes.

  • Step 5 :

    Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium flame. Then, check if the cooking oil is hot enough by adding a small portion of batter to the hot oil.

  • Step 6 :

    After that, gently slide the paneer cubes one by one as this will prevent the cubes from sticking to each other. Deep (or shallow) fry the marinated paneer until it gets light brown.

  • Step 7 :

    Strain them on a kitchen tissue to remove the excess oil and keep them aside until needed.

  • Step 8 :

    Next, dissolve 1 tablespoon of corn flour in 3 tablespoons of water and also keep that aside.

  • Step 9 :

    Now, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan and add minced ginger and minced garlic. Sauté them for about 30 seconds over medium flame.

  • Step 10 :

    Switch the flame to high and add cubed onion and sauté it until it turns light brown. Then, add cubed capsicum and sliced green chillies and cook for about 2 minutes. Sauté the vegetables till they are slightly cooked but still crunchy.

  • Step 11 :

    Once the veggies are cooked for 1-2 minutes, add chilli sauce, soya sauce, tomato sauce, and salt as per taste. Switch to medium flame, mix the ingredients well and cook for a minute.

  • Step 12 :

    Stir the corn flour mixture we made earlier with a spoon and pour it into the pan.

  • Step 13 :

    Add the fried paneer cubes and stir and cook the dish over medium flame for around 2-3 minutes or until the gravy turns thick.

  • Step 14 :

    Turn off the flame and transfer the prepared Chilli Paneer to the serving dish.

  • Step 15 :

    Garnish the Chilli Paneer with spring onions and serve hot with noodles or fried rice.