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Spicy Chilli Paneer

Also known as Spicy Chilli Paneer · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters

Total35 min
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves3
Per serving799 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Spicy Chilli Paneer

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

Spicy chilli paneer: batter-fried paneer tossed in a soaked red chilli, ginger and garlic paste with capsicum and soy. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 min, video.

Ingredients

20 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • Spring Onion (whites)Spring Onion (whites)5
  • OnionOnion, Diced50 grams
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce1 tbsp
  • WaterWater120 ml
  • Spring Onion (greens)Spring Onion (greens), Chopped6 tbsp
  • PaneerPaneer, Cubes500 grams
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Diced1
  • Hot WaterHot WaterAs Required
  • GarlicGarlic, Chopped1 tsp
  • GingerGinger, Chopped1 tsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour4 tbsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder2 grams
  • Coconut OilCoconut Oil2 tbsp
  • GingerGinger, Chopped1 tbsp
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli20
  • MaidaMaida4 tbsp
  • SaltSalt2 grams
  • GarlicGarlic, Chopped7 grams
  • Tomato KetchupTomato Ketchup¼ cup
  • Coconut OilCoconut Oilfor deep frying

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy799kcal2397kcal
Protein37g110g
Carbohydrate48g143g
Fat55g164g
Fibre12g36g
Sugar12g35g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

  1. 1

    To a bowl, add dry red chillies and hot water. Immerse the chillies and let it soak for 10 minutes Transfer the soaked chillies to a blender, add chopped ginger and garlic. Add a little bit of the chilli soaked water and blend it to a fine paste

    Hot WaterGarlicGingerDry Red Chilli

  2. 2

    To a bowl, add the diced paneer, cornflour, maida, salt, black pepper powder and water. Mix till the paneer is coated with the batter. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the paneer till golden and crispy.

    PaneerCorn FlourBlack Pepper PowderWaterMaidaSaltCoconut Oil

  3. 3

    Heat a pan/wok, add the chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds Add the spring onion whites and saute for a few seconds. Add the chilli paste and cook on a medium heat till for 2 minutes.

    Spring Onion (whites)Coconut OilGingerGarlic

  4. 4

    Add the diced onion and capsicum and toss on a high flame for a few seconds. Add soy sauce and ketchup, mix till combined. Add water, salt, mix and bring the sauce to a boil. Add the fried paneer and toss on a high flame till it is coated with the sauce. Add chopped spring onions, give it one final toss and take if off the flame. Serve it hot.

    OnionSoy SauceWaterSpring Onion (greens)Green CapsicumSpring Onion (greens)Tomato Ketchup

Before you start

How long does Spicy Chilli Paneer take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Spicy Chilli Paneer serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Spicy Chilli Paneer vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Spicy 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 Spicy Chilli Paneer?
500 grams Paneer, 20 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Capsicum, 50 grams Onion, 2 grams Black Pepper Powder, ¼ cup Tomato Ketchup, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Spicy Chilli Paneer?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Spicy Chilli Paneer?
About 799 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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