Homemade Chilli Paneer Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup assorted capsicum cut into cubes

• 1 small onion petals

• 3 green chillies slit in the center

• some chopped spring onions

For Sauce:

• 1 tbsp chopped ginger finely

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic finely

• 3 -4 tbsp dark soya sauce

• 1 tsp white vinegar

• 1 tsp tomato ketchup

• 1 tsp schezwan sauce

• 1 tsp red chilli sauce

• 2-3 tbsp corn flour paste

• 1 tsp pepper powder

• salt as per taste 

For Frying Paneer:

• 250 gms paneer cubes (frozen or fresh )

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 2-3 tbsp cornflour

• salt as per taste

• oil for shallow frying

Method:

1. Mix the chilli powder ,salt and cornflour in the paneer and then shallow fry it. Keep aside.

2. In a pan heat 3 tbsp oil saute the ginger and garlic then add the onion petal, capsicum and green chillies. Saute on high flame for a minute or two. In a bowl mix all the sauces, soya, vinegar, pepper and salt. Pour it in the pan and cook for a minute then add the fried paneer. Lastly add the cornflour paste and one cup water . Cook for a minute or two.

3. Remove in a serving bowl and garnish with some spring onions.

Serve with Hakka Noodles or Veg Fried Rice.

Note: It is optional to shallow fry the paneer.