CHILLY PANEER

 This chinese food we get in India is very different from the authentic chinese food you get in China. This is a melt in mouth starter flavoured with all ethnic chinese flavours is an all time favourite in my family that is really easy to prepare. Hot and spicy chilly paneer prepared step-by-step is a delicious delight anytime. Whether served as a starter or as a side dish with chinese fried rice / schezwan rice. It’s definitely going to leave your taste buds wanting for more. Here I am sharing a recipe for dry chilly paneer in which we have to marinade and deep fry the paneer which for the best taste. You can prepare this by shallow frying the paneer which reduce the calories of the dish. Marinated paneer with all purpose flour + corn flour adds nice flavour to this dish as they will slowly soak water from the paste. If you are in hurry, then coat with dry corn flour and shallow fry or use thick paste for marination.      

INGREDIENTS:

250 gm Paneer

Oil for frying

For batter:

2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour

1 Tbsp Corn Flour

Salt as per taste

Pinch of Black Pepper Powder

1 Tsp Soya Sauce

1 Tsp Vinegar

Water

For Sauce:

1 Tbsp  Ginger-Garlic Paste

4 Green Chillies

1 Cup Spring Onion

1 Cup Mix Bell Pepper

1 Tbsp Maida

1 Tsp Soya Sauce

2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce

½ Tsp Vinegar

½ Tsp Schezwan Sauce [ optional ]

1 Tsp Chilly Sauce

Salt [ as needed]

Pinch of Sugar

Water / Vegetable Sauce

Finely Chopped Spring Onion [For Garnish ]

METHOD:

STEP 1 – First cut the paneer into 1/1 “ cubes. [ your liking size]

STEP 2 -  Combine all the ingredients for batter in a bowl and make a smooth batter with water and coat the paneer pieces with it.

STEP 3 – Keep it for 10-15 minutes and then deep fry the paneer pieces till golden brown.

STEP 4 – Remove excess oil on kitchen towel.

How to proceed:

STEP 1 – Cut the bell peppers as well as onion in quiet big sized pieces. Make a paste of corn flour with water. Keep it aside.

STEP 2 - Heat oil in a pan and add chopped green chillies and ginger –garlic paste in it and roast well.

STEP 3 – Add pepper and onion in it and sauté and cook for 2 minutes on high flame.

STEP 4 – Add sauces and sugar in it, add corn flour paste and salt and allow it to cook for a short while.

 

STEP 5 –Now toss the paneer and mix well . After 1-2 minutes switch of the heat and serve.

    

                Serve it hot garnished with chopped spring onions. If you like then don’t forget to share a comment.

    

  NOTE:This is a dry version of chilly paneer but if you want to make a gravy then add ½ cup water after tossing the paneer, mix well and cook for a minute.