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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as चिल्ली पनीर (chilli paneer recipe in Hindi)
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Chilli Paneer

Ekta Rajput
Ekta Rajput @cook_21824554
New Delhi

Kids love Chinese food from restaurants, but you can make healthy and protein-rich chilli paneer at home.

Kids love Chinese food from restaurants, but you can make healthy and protein-rich chilli paneer at home.

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Chilli Paneer

Ekta Rajput
Ekta Rajput @cook_21824554
New Delhi

Kids love Chinese food from restaurants, but you can make healthy and protein-rich chilli paneer at home.

Kids love Chinese food from restaurants, but you can make healthy and protein-rich chilli paneer at home.

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Ingredients

15 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  • For marinating the paneer
  • 12 ozpaneer (about 350 grams)
  • 4 tablespoonscornstarch (about 32 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • For the chilli paneer
  • 7garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 pieceginger, grated
  • 2bell peppers, cut into cubes
  • 1onion, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoonsoy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonwhite vinegar
  • 2 tablespoonschili sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • For the cornstarch slurry
  • 1 tablespooncornstarch (about 8 grams)
  • 6 tablespoonswater (about 90 ml)
  • Oil as needed for frying + extra oil for frying paneer
  • Chopped cilantro or green onion tops for garnish (optional)
  • Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
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Steps

15 minutes
  1. 1

    Cut the paneer into small pieces. In a bowl, mix the paneer with salt, red chili powder, and cornstarch. Gently toss with a spoon. If the mixture seems too thick, add 2 tablespoons of water and mix again.

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  2. 2

    Fry the paneer pieces in oil over medium heat until golden brown.

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  3. 3

    In a pan, sauté the garlic and ginger in oil for 30 seconds. Add the bell peppers and onion, and sauté for 2 minutes.

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  4. 4

    Add all the sauces, then add the fried paneer and salt (add less salt since the sauces already contain salt).

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  5. 5

    Add the cornstarch slurry and cook for 2 minutes. Once the chilli paneer thickens, add green onion tops or cilantro. Serve hot.

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Published in the US on April 18, 2026 14:02
New Delhi
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Keywords

Chili Lemon Onion Welsh Onion Ginger Cilantro Bell Pepper Paneer Soy Garlic

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