Chilli Paneer is one of the many fusion Indian-Chinese recipes that Indians love. This was originally served as Chilly Chicken. But of course, the vegetarians decided to modify the recipe and Paneer is a go-to ingredient for almost any kind of meat-substitute! Basically, you crisp up paneer cubes and serve along with a Chinese flavored sauce. Real easy – but only if you read the recipe carefully and understand the steps! You can do that, can’t you?

This dry dish is good to have it as appetizer also.

Ingredients:

• paneer 200 grams
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder

Sauce for seasoning

• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tbsp chilli sauce(adjust to suit your taste)
• 1 tsp vinegar

Other ingredients

• 3 tbsp. corn flour
• Onion – 1 large peeled and cubed
• Capsicum / Bell Pepper – 1 large cubed
• Garlic – 6 fat cloves chopped finely
• Ginger – 2 cm piece chopped finely
• Green Chilli – 3 cut in diagnols
• Salt to taste
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Spring Onion a handful finely chopped

Steps of Instructions:

• Take 1/4 cup of water and mix the flour with it. Stir the Soy sauce, Chili sauce, vinegar, sugar and Salt into the corn flour mixture.
• Heat the pan in high flame, pore some oil in it, then add garlic, spring onions, chilies, ginger and fry for a few minutes.
• Add sauce and the peppers on medium heat until warm. Once the peppers are warm, stir in the corn flour mixture and cook for a few minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Add paneer to the batter and saute for few minutes in high flame until the paneer cubes in the sauce mix well.
• Garnish with spring onion leaves and if you like spicy add green chilies to it.
• Your favorite Spicy Paneer Chilli is ready to serve.

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