Thursday, August 27, 2015

Chili Paneer

     
           Chili Paneer is one of the all time favorite Indo - Chinese dish. It is very simple to make. You just need some basic Chinese sauces & make whenever desired. You can make it dry & enjoy it as a starter or make it gravy based. Here is the recipe for it.



Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
  • Paneer 250 gms
  • Onion 1
  • Capsicum 1
  • Corn Flour
  • Salt to taste
  • Soya sauce 1 tsp
  • Vinegar 1 tsp
  • Red Chili Sauce 2 tsp 
  • Green Chilies 2 slit
  • Garlic Cloves 2 medium sized chopped finely
Method:
  • Chop Onion & Capsicum in cubes or thin strips. Also chop Paneer in rectangular pieces.
  • Dip the paneer pieces in corn flour so that it gets coated with corn flour from all sides. Now deep fry paneer in hot all till golden. Remove them on a paper napkin.
  • Heat a non stick pan.
  • Add 1 tbsp. oil to the pan.
  • Add finely chopped garlic. Sauté for 20 seconds.
  • Now add onions, capsicum slices & slit green chilies. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add all the sauces - red chili sauce, vinegar & soya sauce. Add salt to taste. Stir well.
  • Add paneer pieces to it. Stir well.
  • Serve hot !!

Tips:
  • You can also shallow fry paneer pieces. That's what I do. I avoid frying whenever possible.
  • If you want gravy in this, just make a thick paste from corn flour & water. Add it to the dish before adding paneer & let it boil. Add some more water if necessary. Adjust its consistency the way you wish.

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