CHILLI PANEER RESTAURANT STYLE | CHILLI PANEER | CHILLI PANEER RECIPE

Ingredients for Chilli Paneer:

(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)

– Paneer, cut into small cubes- 250 gms

Mix Paneer with:
– Red Chilli Powder- 1/2 tsp
– Salt- 1/2 tsp

Batter:
– All Purpose Flour (Maida)- 4.5 tbsp
– Corn Flour/Starch – 4.5 tbsp
– Water- 6-7 tbsp

Vegetables:
– Garlic, chopped- 1 tbsp (4 cloves)
– Ginger, chopped- 1 tbsp
– Green Chillies, sliced- 3-4
– Onion Petals- 1 small onion (60 gms)
– Green Pepper(Capsicum)- 1 medium (70 gms)
– Red Pepper (Capsicum)- 1 medium (70 gms)
– Spring Onion greens, chopped, for garnish- 4 tbsp

Sauces:
– Dark Soy Sauce- 2 tsp
– Tomato Sauce- 3 tsp
– Red Chilli Sauce- 2 tsp
– White Vinegar- 1 tsp

Other Ingredients:
– Salt- pinch for seasoning
– Crushed Pepper- 1/2 tsp
– Oil for frying (take out 2 tbsp for sautéing)
– Cornflour slurry- 1 tsp corn flour in 3 tbsp water

Preparation:

Cut the paneer into small cubes. Mix salt & red chilli powder and set aside for 15-20 mins.
Now make a thick batter by mixing the all purpose flour (maida) & corn flour with water. Set aside.
Peel & chop the garlic & ginger, spring onion greens and slice the green chillies.
Take out the onion petals, cut the peppers( green & red capsicum) into cubes.
(Peel and cut one small onion into quarters, take out the layers to give you onion petals.)

To shallow fry the paneer:

– Heat oil in a pan to shallow fry the paneer.
– Once medium hot, dip the paneer pieces in the batter and drop them side by side in oil.
– Flip and stir on medium heat for 3 mins till they are golden in color.
– Take out in a plate and set aside. Repeat for the rest.

Process:

– Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or kadhai.
– Add chopped garlic & ginger and give a stir for 15 secs on high heat.
– Now add the sliced green chillies and the onion petals. Mix and sauté on high heat for 1 min.
– Add the cubed peppers (capsicum), give a mix and add the salt to season and crushed pepper. Mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 mins.
– Now add all the sauces, mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
– Add all the fried paneer pieces and stir-fry on high heat for 1 min.
– Now add the corn slurry, give a mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
– Garnish with chopped spring onion greens, stir fry for 15 secs and serve hot.

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