Chilli Paneer Puffs
- 15 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Chilli paneer puffs: split puffs filled with paneer and onion tossed in tomato, red chilli and soy sauces. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 2, 15 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Soy Sauce½ tsp
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Salt¼ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Oil1 tbsp
Paneer100 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Puffs2
Spring Onion (greens), Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
White Sesame SeedsFor Garnish
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 242kcal | 484kcal |
| Protein | 9.9g | 20g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.4g | 17g |
| Fat | 19g | 38g |
| Fibre | 0.9g | 1.8g |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
Mix all the sauce, salt and pepper together in a bowl.
In a pan, heat oil and add the paneer and onion. Cook for a minute, then add the sauces. Cook for 2 minutes until the sauce coat the paneer well. Turn off the heat.
Split open the puffs and add the cooked paneer. Garnish it with some spring onion greens and white sesame seeds.
Before you start
- How long does Chilli Paneer Puffs take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chilli Paneer Puffs serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chilli Paneer Puffs vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chilli Paneer Puffs 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 Puffs?
- 100 grams Paneer, 2 Puffs, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, ½ tsp Soy Sauce, ¼ cup Onion, 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Paneer Puffs?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chilli Paneer Puffs?
- About 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteSucheendran RajAugust 2023
quick and easy


