Chilli Paneer recipe – Are you a fan of Chinese dishes? Then Chilli Paneer is a dish that can be easily prepared at home without going to restaurants. This dish, which is loved by children and adults alike, can be eaten as a side dish or as a starter with rice and chapatis. Let’s see how to make Chilli Paneer easily.
Best Side Dishes for Chilli Paneer
Chilli paneer in semi-gravy is very suitable for eating with a variety of foods. Some combinations that enhance its taste are given below:
| Fried Rice | The best pairing for chilli paneer is vegetable fried rice. Since it is semi-gravy, it is very easy to eat it with rice. |
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| Chapati or Porotta | In Kerala, chilli paneer is most often eaten with chapati and porotta. A. Chapati: A good option for those who are diet conscious. B. Porotta: Those who want more flavor can choose porotta. |
| Noodles | If you want a restaurant style experience, you can eat chilli paneer with vegetable noodles. Hakka noodles are more suitable for this. |
| Ghee Rice or Jeera Rice | Eating Chilli Paneer Semi Gravy with our native Neichor or Jeera Rice will give you a new taste experience. The spiciness of this and the aroma of ghee will go well together. |
| Naan / Garlic Naan | Eating Semi Gravy with Butter Naan or Garlic Naan is very good. This is the combination that many people choose when going to restaurants. |
| Boiled Tapioca | If you want a different experience, you can try this semi gravy with hot boiled tapioca. |
Delicious Chilli Paneer Can Be Made Easily at Home!
Ingredients
To marinate the paneer
- 300 gm Paneer cut into small cubes
- 3 tbsp Maida
- 3 tbsp Cornflour
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
- Salt as needed
- Water as needed (for kneading the dough)
- Oil as needed for frying
To make the sauce
- 1 nos Onion large (cubed)
- 1 nos Capsicum (green/red/yellow) large (cubed)
- 8 – 10 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 1 inch piece (minced) Ginger
- 2 – 3 nos (sliced lengthwise) Green chillies
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Red chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1 tsp Cornflour – (mixed with a little water)
- 1/2 tsp Sugar (if required)
- 1/2 cup (or as needed) Water
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Salt as needed
- Spring Onion for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the paneer
- Cut the paneer into pieces and put them in a bowl. Add maida, cornflour, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder and enough salt to it and mix well.
- Add some water and mix well so that the flour adheres to the paneer pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the paneer pieces until they turn golden brown. Place them on a tissue paper and drain the oil.
To make Chilli Paneer
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute.
- After adding the green chillies and sautéing, add the diced onion and sauté on high flame for a minute (the onion does not need to be fully cooked, you want a crunchy texture).
- Add the diced capsicum and sauté for another minute.
- Add the soy sauce, red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and vinegar to this and mix well. You can add salt and sugar as required.
- Add the cornflour mixture mixed with a little water and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add enough water and boil the sauce.
- When the sauce thickens well, add the fried paneer pieces and mix well. The sauce should adhere well to the paneer.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with spring onions and serve hot.Tip: If you want more spiciness, you can increase the amount of red chili sauce. Also, you can add a little red food coloring for color (optional)
Chilli Paneer Recipe – Health tips
Paneer is a storehouse of protein, but it can be made healthier if you pay attention to some things while preparing it.
| High Protein | Paneer is a great source of protein for vegetarians to eat as a substitute for meat. It is good for muscle growth and bone health |
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| Calcium | Paneer is rich in calcium, which strengthens teeth and bones |
| Vegetables | The capsicum, onion, and ginger added to it contain vitamin C |
| Healthy changes (Health Tips) | a. Instead of frying the paneer in oil, heat it in a tawa with a little oil. Shallow frying can reduce fat. |
| b. Be careful when adding salt to curry as soy sauce and other ingredients are high in salt. |
Chili Paneer : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This happens due to over-frying the paneer. As soon as it turns golden brown, remove it from the oil. Immediately after frying, if you put the paneer in lukewarm water for a while, it will become softer.
Soy sauce is essential to get the unique taste of Chinese dishes. However, if you do not have soy sauce, adding a little vinegar and sugar will give you an approximate taste. But you will not get the color that the original soy sauce gives.
If you are making dry chilli paneer, use very little water and cornflour mixture. The sauce can be bought from the oven in a pan that is well coated with paneer pieces.
Of course! Instead of paneer, you can prepare chili dishes in the same way using mushrooms, cauliflower (Gobi), or chicken.
Soaking dried chillies in hot water and grinding them will make a good fresh chilli paste. This can also be used as a substitute for red chili sauce.
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