Paneer Chilli

Paneer Chilli

Preparation Time             : 15 mins

Cooking Time:                   : 15 mins

Serves                                  : 4          

Ingredients                        : 

·         200 gms Paneer

·         Green, Red Bell Pepper (half each)  - diced into cubes

·         1 Large Onion (diced into cubes )

·         Oil to deep fry

·         3-4 green chilies

·         5-6 garlic cloves cut into small pieces

·         1 tsp of grated ginger

·         2 spoons of All Purpose Flour (Maida)

·         1 spoon of Corn Starch

·         ½ tsp of black pepper powder

·         Some water to make a paste

·         1 tsp of soya sauce

·         1 tsp of green chilli or red chilli sauce

·         ½ tsp of vinegar             

.     Salt to taste    

How to prepare:

For Frying Paneer :

-          In a Bowl mix all-purpose flour, corn starch , salt, black pepper powder and add little water just to make a smooth paste (add around 5-6 tsp of water) and mix well.

-          Heat oil in a nonstick pan on a medium high flame

-          Coat the paneer into the paste and deep fry them till they turn golden brown.

-          Note : Put the flame on medium high so the paneer is fried golden brown , crisp.

-          Remove the Paneer and keep them aside

How to make Paneer Chilli

-          Slice the green chilies into halves ,Cut the garlic cloves into small pieces and grate ginger

-          Take a flat Bottom Pan add 2 spoons of Oil and let the flame be on medium high  

-          Add chillis, garlic cloves, ginger and sauté

-          Add Onions and sauté , add Bell Peppers and sauté

-          Note : Don’t put the flame on low or the vegetables will start leaving water

-          Now add salt (ajinomoto or normal). I prefer normal salt

-          Add Soya Sauce, Vinegar and Chilli Sauce

-          Add fried Paneer and mix everything well and serve hot