Chilli Paneer Recipe at MyDish

Chilli Paneer

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Method

  • Beat the egg in a bowl.
  • Add cornflour mixed in 2 tsp water.
  • Add 1/4 of the ginger and garlic , salt ,pepper and 1 tsp soya sauce.
  • Add the cubes of Paneer. ( You can also substitute tofu or quorn instead of paneer. It would work out just the same)
  • Deep fry in hot oil. ( If you want a healthier version of the recipes, omit the entire marinade & frying, just chop paneer into cubes.
  • In a pan, heat oil.
  • FRy onion till soft. Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till fragrant ( around 1- 2 mins)
  • Add the soya & chilli sauce and the tomato ketchup. Mix well.
  • Add the fried paneer / tofu . Toss till everything coats the paneer.
  • Add the chopped peppers at this stage.
  • Fry for 1 minute. Let all the flavours blend.
  • Add the spring onions and coriander and fry for 1 minute.

  • Serve with steamed rice or as a starter.



  • Alternative:
  • For a vegetarian alternative , use Quorn cubes/ tofu.
  • Also , in the frying option use just cornflour with other ingredient, and omit the egg.
  • For a non - veg option , use chicken.

  • FOr a healthier version, do not marinate the paneer or fry it. Just add to the gravy at the same stage where you add the fried paneer.
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    Tips

    • Always serve when the dish is very hot. If it has cooled down, please ensure that it is thoroughly heated through.
      This will ensure that the paneer is soft and doesnt feel tough.

    Comments Add your comment

    • Thanks! Have tried it with chicken as well.. and I can assure you that it is lipsmacking!

      by Vaishali on Sun Aug 1 2010   reply to this comment

    • really sticky and perfect, wouldn't change a thing, unless your a carnivor i can imagin it with chicken

      by food_lover on Mon May 31 2010   reply to this comment

    Ingredients

    • 200 gm Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 red pepper
    • ½ green pepper
    • ½ cup coriander leaves. finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp soya sauce
    • ½ tbsp chilli sauce
    • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
    • ½ tsp salt and pepper
    • 1 tsp cornflour
    • 1 eggs. beaten
    • 1 tsp Ginger paste
    • 2 garlic cloves. crushed
    •  oil for frying
    • 1 spring onions (green only)

    By Views 3841  Added Wed Dec 30 2009


    A classic example of Indo - Chinese fusion food. Always a hit, this is one dish, where the serving plate is always empty.. you could never make enough.

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