Chilli Paneer

Name: Chilli Paneer
Total time: 900 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz paneer (about 350 grams); 4 tablespoons cornstarch (about 32 grams); 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; Salt to taste; 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 piece ginger, grated; 2 bell peppers, cut into cubes; 1 onion, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; Salt to taste; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (about 8 grams); 6 tablespoons water (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)

Ekta Rajput @cook_21824554

New Delhi

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

Ekta Rajput @cook_21824554

New Delhi

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

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.
2

Fry the paneer pieces in oil over medium heat until golden brown.
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.
4

Add all the sauces, then add the fried paneer and salt (add less salt since the sauces already contain salt).
5

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