Description
A shallow-fried paneer with sweet bell peppers and spicy chilies to balance the cheese. Enjoy as an appetizer or a side dish with gravy.
Ingredients
- All purpose flour- 2tbsp
- Corn flour- 2tbsp
- Salt- 1/2tsp
- Freshly ground black pepper powder- 1/2tsp
- Paneer- 400gms, (14 oz) cubed
- Sesame oil or any other oil- 2tsbp+more for shallow frying
- Butter- 1tbsp
- Garlic- 3cloves, chopped fine
- Salt to taste
- Shallots- 6-8, peeled and quartered
- Green chilies- 4-5, chopped fine
- Green bell pepper- 1 med sized, deseeded and cubed
- Black pepper powder- 1/2tsp
- Sugar- 1/2tsp
- Soya sauce- 1tbsp
- Rice vinegar- 1tsp
- Water- 2tbsp
- Spring onion greens- 1tbsp to garnish
Instructions
- Mix the plain flour, corn flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add a few tbsps of water to make a thick paste. Dunk the cubed paneer in the batter and let it stand for 30mins.
- Shallow fry the marinated paneer in oil till the paneer is crisp and brown and set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil and butter in a separate pan and add the chopped garlic and fry for a min.
- Stir In the chopped shallots, green chilies and bell pepper and fry for 2-3mins.
- Add the salt, pepper, soya sauce and vinegar and fry for a min.
- Add 2 tbsp of water and the fried paneer, mix well and simmer for couple of minutes. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve immediately.
Notes
- The sesame oil can be replaced with any other oil.
- But sesame oil lends a unique nutty flavor to the dish.
- The paneer can be replaced with equal quantity of hard tofu for a vegan version.
- If you like your chili paneer to be more gravy like, then add one-third cup of water or stock.
- And add a paste one tbsp of corn flour mixed with two tbsp of water to thicken the gravy.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side, Appetizer
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280