Chilli Paneer
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- FOR FRIED PANEER:
- 300 gm paneer cubes thawed
- 3 tbsp wholewheat flour
- 3 tbsp corn flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A pinch of red chilli powder
- Water to make paste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- FOR SAUCE:
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 bunch spring onion
- 1 large onion chopped into chunks
- 1 small green capsicum chopped into chunks
- 1 capsicum yellow, red or orange, chopped into chunks
- 2 tbsp soya sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp red chilli sauce or green chilli sauce
- A pinch of sugar
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
Instructions
- Whisk together the ingredients for the batter (from flour to chilli powder) and enough water to make a thick paste.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Dip the paneer into the mix and shallow fry in the pan till slightly browned.
- Drain and set aside. Reserve the remaining batter.
- Separate the spring onions, chop the bulbs and reserve the greens for the last.
- In the same oil - add more if required, add the spring onion bulbs and garlic and saute for a minute.
- Add in the onion and chopped capsicums, sprinkle some salt and saute just till wilted. (refer notes)
- Add the soya sauce, tomato ketchup and chilli sauce along with the remaining batter and give a good mix. Cook for a minute. Add a little water if gravy is needed.
- Add the sugar and white pepper, adjust seasoning.
- Add the paneer cubes and toss. Allow to simmer for five minutes on low flame. Toss in the spring onion greens and switch off.
- Serve hot with fried rice or roti.
Notes
The crunch of the vegetables is totally upto your family taste. My family loves it more cooked and hence mine looks nicely done.
Adjust the sauces used as per taste.
Adjust the sauces used as per taste.