Chili Paneer (No Onion No Garlic)
Chilli Paneer is tangy, spicy, and a little sweet. It is easy to make and perfect as a starter for parties and get together.
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Ingredients
For Paneer:
- 400 gms Paneer Cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 3 tablespoon oil
For Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
- 2 Cups bell pepper diced (mix of green and other colors)
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce or as needed
- 2 tablespoon soya sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Chilli Paneer:
- ¼ Cup water + 1 teaspoon corn starch
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon coriander finely chopped
Instructions
For Paneer:
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss together paneer cubes, salt, red chili powder, freshly ground black pepper, and corn starch. If it is too dry, sprinkle some water so cornstarch coats evenly on each paneer cube. Set aside.
- Mix ¼ cup water with 1 teaspoon corn starch, set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoon oil into a large frying pan; add prepared paneer cubes and shallow fry until golden brown on each side. Take it on the plate covered with a paper towel and set aside.
For Sauce:
- Heat the same frying pan; you will still have some oil left in this pan after shallow frying paneer. Add chopped ginger and sauté for few seconds. Add diced bell pepper and continue to sauté on high flame for 2 minutes.
- Add red chili sauce, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, and sugar. Mix it well and turn the flame on low to medium.
Chilli Paneer:
- Add shallow fried paneer cubes to this sauce and mix well. Add a mixture of corn starch and water, mix well. The sauce will become thick, and that is perfect for dry chili paneer. But if you want with some gravy, add some more water.
- Add ½ teaspoon white vinegar and mix, taste and add salt as needed. Turn off the heat. Take chili paneer in the serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander. Serve immediately.
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