chilli panner recipe
17 Mar
Recipe

Chilli Paneer

Chilli Paneer is one of the most popular recipes in Indo-Chinese cuisine. It is simply flour or batter-coated fried paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, salty, tangy and sweet sauce made with green bell peppers, garlic, ginger, green chillies, soy sauce, and seasonings.

Preparation Time: 7 M
Cooking Time: 18 M
Total Time: 25 M

Required Ingredients :

  • 2 tbsp. refined flour
  • 3 tbsp. corn starch
  • A pinch of Salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp. corn starch (for Coating paneer)
  • 250 gms Paneer, cut into cubes
  • Nutri Soyabean Oil for deep frying

For Chilli Paneer Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp. Nutri Zero Cholesterol Soyabean Oil
  • 1 tbsp. ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 dry red chilli, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp. celery, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, cut into quarters
  • 1 small capsicum, cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 fresh red & green chilli, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. green chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Sweet & Sour sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp. corn flour slurry (corn flour + water mixed)
  • Handful of spring onions, sliced (white with Green part)

 

Method of Cooking

  • For Coating paneer, add refined flour, corn flour, salt, and water to a bowl, mix well, and set aside till in use.
  • Add the cornstarch to the paneer cubes and coat well. Pour over the prepared batter and mix well coating all the paneer cubes evenly.
  • Deep fry the coated paneer cubes in Nutri zero cholesterol soyabean oil till light golden and drain on absorbent paper. Set aside till in use.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic, whole red chilli and celery. Mix well and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add onions and capsicum, and sauté till onions are fragrant.
  • Add soy sauce and toss well to coat. Add fresh red and green chilies, sauté for a few seconds.
  • Add green chilli sauce, sweet & sour sauce, mix and toss well.
  • Add a little water, sugar and cook till it melts.
  • Add some more water and the corn flour slurry, cook till the sauce thickens.
  • Add the fried paneer cubes and spring onions, toss well.
  • Garnish with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Serve hot. Pair with your favroite noodles or steamed rice