Dry Chilli Paneer / Chilli Paneer Recipe / चिली पनीर रेसिपी
Dry Chilli Paneer or Dry Chili Paneer is a very popular Indo-Chinese starter/appetizer that is great for dinner party or birthday party. It is very delicious dish which can be served as starter or side-dish or main dish with Chinese fried rice, schezwan fried rice or veg hakka noodles. It is always loved by kids & adults. Please follow step by step recipe to make quick, easy and simple restaurant style dry chilli paneer at home.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Serves: 2
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Category: Lunch/Dinner
Course: Starter – Side Dish – Lunch – Dinner
Chef/Author: Iqbal Kaur
Ingredients
For making Fried Paneer
- 200 gm Paneer – Cut in Cubes
- 6 tbsp Corn Flour
- 4 tbsp All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper (Kali Mirch)
- Salt to Taste
- Oil for Frying
For Making Thick Gravy
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 6 cloves of Garlic – Chopped
- Small Piece of Ginger – Chopped
- 2-3 Green Chillies – Slit
- 1 Big Onion – Cut in Cubes
- 1 Big Capsicum – Cut in Cubes
- 2-3 Spring Onions for Garnishing
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Sauce
- 1 tsp Soya Sauce
- ½ tsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Corn Flour
- ¼ cup Water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For frying paneer:
- Add paneer cubes in a bowl, add corn flour, maida, black pepper, salt and mix. Add water and mix thoroughly.
- Heat the oil and deep fry paneer until they turn to golden brown and keep them aside.
For Gravy
- Heat oil in a medium pan. Once the oil is hot, add ginger, garlic and sauté for 20 seconds. Add green chillis, onions and sauté for 20-30 seconds.
- Add capsicum and sauté for another 10 seconds.
- Add red chilli sauce, soya souce, vinegar and mix it. Now add corn flour water (mix corn flour in 2 tbsp water), salt and keep stirring the gravy to avoid forming the lumps. Now turn the flame to low once it start boiling and add remaining water.
- Once the gravy thickens (after 3-4 minutes), add fried paneer, mix thoroughly and cover the pan with lid for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the flame and garnish the dish with chopped spring onions (green onions).
Tips
- Add water little by little while mixing the paneer with corn flour and maida to avoid lumps
- Add water little by little while mixing the corn flour with water to avoid lumps
- To make the dish more colourful, you can also add red and yellow bell peppers.