Recipe of Chili Paneer

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Prep Time 20 Minutes

Cooking Time 35 Minutes

Servings 2-3

Rating

Chili Paneer is one among the favorites for many Paneer lovers. Basically, it is a Chinese style recipe with a sweet flavor and some mild spices. Let’s see what is its requirements, and how to prepare.

Ingredients

3/4 cuppaneer (cottage cheese), cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2") thick strips
Oilfor deep-frying

For The Batter

1/4 cupcornflour
1/4 cupplain flour (maida)
1 tspsoy sauce
Pinch ofbaking powder
Saltto taste

Other Ingredients

1 tspgrated ginger (adrak)
2 tspgarlic (lehsun), chopped
2 tspchopped celery
1/4 cupchopped spring onions
2 to 3green chilies, cut into 25 mm. (1") pieces
1/4 cupcapsicum, sliced
1 tspsoya sauce
1 tspsugar
1 tbspcornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons water
1 tspoil
Saltto taste

For The Garnish

1/2 cupspring onion greens , chopped

Directions

Step1Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl and make a smooth batter by adding approximately ¼ cup of water.
Step2Coat the paneer pieces with the batter and deep fry in hot oil over a high flame till the paneer is golden brown.
Step3Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
Step4Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic, celery, spring onion whites and green chilies and saute over a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step5Add the capsicum and saute for a few more seconds.
Step6Add the soya sauce, sugar, cornflour paste and salt and allow it to come to a boil.
Step7Toss in the fried paneer and mix well.
Step8Serve it, garnished with the spring onion greens.