Chilli Paneer is an Indian Chinese cuisine which is the adaptation of chinese seasoning and cooking techniques as per Indian tastes. It is very common vegetarian Chinese dish and is very easily made.
Ingredients for Chilli Paneer Recipe
- Paneer/Cottage cheese – 300 gms(cut in cubes)
- Onion – 2 large (cubed)
- Garlic – 4 flakes (chopped)
- Ginger – 1 inch (chopped)
- Green chillies – 4 (slit and de-seeded)
- Capsicum – 1 small (cubed)
- Soya bean sauce – 2 tbsp
- Vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp
- Cornflour – 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Water – as required
Procedure for preparing Chilli Paneer Recipe
Fry the paneer cubes lightly in oil and keep aside.
In a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add the garlic, ginger, onions,capsicum and green chillies and sauté till the the onion turns pink.
Now add soya bean sauce, vinegar and tomato ketchup and stir for another minute.
Add the cornflour (mixed in water) to this (I generally add very less cornflour because of my kid, you can use cornflour as per your requirement).
Now add some more water and salt for the gravy. Bring it to boil and cook it on low flame till you get the required consistency.
To this add the paneer cubes and mix well. The chilli paneer is now ready to be served.