Chilli Paneer

Name: Chilli Paneer
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 oz paneer (about 250 grams); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 24 grams); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (about 16 grams); 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; Oil for frying; Salt to taste; For the gravy*; 2 tablespoons oil (I used olive oil); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped; 2 green chilies; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chili sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (about 8 grams)

Geeta Panchbhai @cookwithgeeta

Hyderabad

Chilli Paneer

Geeta Panchbhai @cookwithgeeta

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Ingredients

20-30 minutes

4 servings

9 ozpaneer (about 250 grams)
3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour (about 24 grams)
2 tablespoonscornstarch (about 16 grams)
1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
1 teaspoonsoy sauce
Oil for frying
Salt to taste
For the gravy*
2 tablespoonsoil (I used olive oil)
1medium onion, chopped
1medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoongarlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoonginger, finely chopped
2green chilies
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoonschili sauce
1 tablespoonvinegar
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoontomato ketchup
1 tablespooncornstarch (about 8 grams)

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Steps

20-30 minutes

1

Cut the paneer into cubes.
2

In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, soy sauce, red chili powder, and salt with water to make a thin batter.
3

Coat the paneer cubes in the batter. Heat oil in a pan and fry the paneer pieces until they are golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
4

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chilies, and stir-fry on high heat. Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper, and continue to stir-fry on high heat. Keep the heat high, as this is important for Chinese-style recipes. Add soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, and vinegar, and mix well. Add black pepper and salt, and mix again. Cook on high heat for 1 minute. Add a slurry made from cornstarch and water, and cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
5

Add the fried paneer to the sauce and mix well. Serve hot. Chilli Paneer tastes great with chow mein or Chinese fried rice.