The Ultimate Chilli Paneer
Equipment
Ingredients
Main ingredients
paneer (cubed)
300 g
onion (diced)
1 piece
capsicum (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
4 clove
ginger (minced)
15 g
green chilli (sliced)
2 piece
Sauces & seasonings
cornflour
30 g
tomato ketchup
45 g
red chilli sauce
30 g
schezwan chutney
20 g
dark soy sauce
15 ml
sugar
10 g
water
60 ml
salt
5 g
black pepper powder
3 g
sesame seeds
10 g
Instructions
Prepare vegetables
Dice the onion and capsicum, mince the garlic and ginger, and slice the green chillies.
Coat paneer with cornflour
Toss paneer cubes in cornflour to create a light crispy coating.
Fry paneer
Shallow-fry the coated paneer cubes until golden and crispy on all sides.
Sauté aromatics
In the same pan, quickly stir-fry garlic, ginger, and green chillies until fragrant.
Add vegetables
Add diced onion and capsicum; stir-fry for 2 minutes to retain crunch.
Prepare sauce
Mix tomato ketchup, red chilli sauce, schezwan chutney, dark soy sauce, sugar, water, salt, and pepper.
Combine paneer and sauce
Return fried paneer to the pan, pour in the sauce, and toss until everything is well coated and glossy.
Finish and serve
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh; sauce may make paneer soggy if stored.
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