CHILLI PANEER

This is an Indo-Chinese fusion recipe for paneer. Chilli Paneer can be served as a starter or as a side for fried rice, naan etc. 

Given below is a quick an easy recipe for preparing dry chilli paneer.

CHILLI PANEER

Ingredients: 

• Paneer 250 gms (cubed) 
• Capsicum 1 no. 
• Onion 1 no. (big) 
• Garlic pods 3-4 no.s 
• Green chilli 3-4 no.s 
• Chilli sauce 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce 1 tbsp 
• Tomato sauce 1/2 tbsp 
• Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves 2 tbsp (chopped) 
• Salt and oil - as required 
• To prepare batter to fry the paneer cubes: All purpose flour/ maida 1.5 tbsp, Corn flour 1.5 tbsp, salt.

Preparation: 

1. Prepare batter to coat the cubed paneer pieces, the consistency should be not too thick or watery. The paneer pieces are to be well coated. In a pan, heat oil, fry these batter coated paneer pieces and set aside. 
2. Cube the onion and capsicum. Crush the garlic pods and slice the green chillies lengthwise. 
3. In a pan, gently fry the green chillies and crushed garlic. Add the onion pieces and fry till translucent. Now add the capsicum pieces followed by the sauces, pepper powder and salt. Mix well. 
4. Add the fried paneer pieces, squeeze a few drops of lemon juice in and toss well. When everything is blended evenly, remove from fire and sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves.

Shiny chilli paneer is ready.