How long does Chilli Paneer take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chilli Paneer serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chilli Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chilli Paneer spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chilli Paneer?

200 grams Paneer, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 1 Green Capsicum, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Corn Flour, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chilli Paneer?

About 596 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chilli Paneer

Name: Chilli Paneer
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Maida; As needed Water; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 tbsp Spring Onion (whites); 2 tbsp Spring Onion (greens); 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Cubes; ½ tbsp Ginger; 1 Green Capsicum, Cubes; 1 Green Chilli; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce; ½ tsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; To taste Salt; 1 tsp Corn Flour; ¼ cup Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 200 grams Paneer; 3 tbsp Corn Flour

Also known as Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer, Chilli Paneer Dry · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters

Total40 min

Prep25 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving596 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Indo-Chinese chilli paneer: batter-fried paneer in soy and chilli sauce with capsicum and onion. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

24 items

Cooking for2 servings

Maida3 tbsp
WaterAs needed
Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Spring Onion (whites)2 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens)2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Cubes1
Ginger½ tbsp
Green Capsicum, Cubes1
Green Chilli1
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Vinegar½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
SaltTo taste
Corn Flour1 tsp
Water¼ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Paneer200 grams
Corn Flour3 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	596kcal	1192kcal
Protein	22g	45g
Carbohydrate	44g	89g
Fat	37g	74g
Fibre	3.6g	7.2g
Sugar	13g	26g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Mix the ingredients under batter to form a batter, coat the cubed paneer in the batter and deep fry. Set this aside.
MaidaWaterBlack Pepper PowderSaltSunflower OilPaneerCorn Flour
2
In a pan add oil, garlic, ginger and saute for 30 seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicGinger
3
Add spring onion whites, cubed onion and capsicum, green chilli and saute for 1 minute.
Spring Onion (whites)OnionGreen CapsicumGreen ChilliRed Chilli Sauce
4
Add Soy Sauce, Red chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli powder, vinegar, sugar, pepper powder and salt. And add Spring Onion (greens)
Spring Onion (greens)Soy SauceTomato SauceVinegarSugarBlack Pepper PowderSaltRed Chilli Powder
5
Mix cornflour and water to prepare the thickening agent. Add the thickening agent to the sauce mixture and prepare the sauce to the desired thickness
Corn FlourWater
6
Add the batter-fried paneer cubes and toss.
7
Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve as an appetizer

Before you start

How long does Chilli Paneer take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chilli Paneer serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chilli Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chilli Paneer spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chilli Paneer?: 200 grams Paneer, 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 1 Green Capsicum, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Corn Flour, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chilli Paneer?: About 596 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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3 notes

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NithyaNovember 2021
Tried this recipe and it tasted exactly like how it would taste in a restaurant. Super hit among the fam!!!!!!
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
looks nice will try soon
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
came out truly delicious 🤤