chilli paneer

Chilli paneer is a popular indo chinese cuisine starter or side dish recipe with paneer or Indian cottage cheese. Make restaurant style paneer chilli at home with this easy step by step recipe in under 40 minutes. Crispy pan fried paneer tossed in a flavorful sauce and topped with green onions!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Add water and garlic paste to the dry mix (maida, cornstarch, salt and red chili)

Step 2

2. Mix well before adding in the paneer

Step 3

3. Gently mix the paneer

Step 4

4. Deep fry the paneer until golden brown and set aside

Step 5

5. In a pan, drizzle cooking oil along with sliced garlic and ginger

Step 6

6. Stir in green chilies, onion and green pepper

Step 7

8. Add soy sauce, chili sauce and water

Step 8

9. Pepper and salt to taste

Step 9

10. Add cornstarch slurry (mix 1tbsp cornstard + 2tbsp water to make slurry)

Step 10

11. Transfer the fried paneer to the pan and mix

Step 11

12. Garnish with spring onions