Chilli Paneer | चिल्ली पनीर | Chef Ranveer

Recipe:

- Chilli Paneer

Preparation Time:15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients :

- For Batter

2 tbsp refined flour

3 tbsp corn starch

A pinch of Salt

¼ cup water

1 tbsp corn starch (for Coating paneer)

250 gms Paneer, cut in cubes

Oil to deep fry

For Chilli Paneer Sauce

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped

2 dry red chilli, roughly chopped

1 tbsp celery, chopped

1 medium onion, cut in quarters

1 small capsicum, cut in cubes

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 fresh red & green chilli, sliced

1 tbsp green chilli sauce

1 tbsp Sweet & Sour sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp corn flour slurry (corn flour + water mixed)

Handful of spring onion, sliced (white with Green part)

Garnish:

- Spring onions, chopped Toasted sesame seeds

Process:-

• For Coating paneer add refined flour, corn flour, salt and water to a bowl, mix well and set aside till in use.

• Add the corn starch to the paneer cubes and coat well, pour over the prepared batter and mix well coating all the paneer cubes evenly.

• Deep fry the coated paneer cubes till light golden, drain on absorbent paper. Set aside till in use.

• Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, garlic, whole red chilli and celery. Mix well and sauté for a few minutes.

• Add onions and capsicum, sauté till onions are fragrant.

• Add soy sauce and toss well to coat. Add fresh red and green chillies, sauté for a few seconds.

• Add green chilli sauce, sweet & sour sauce, mix and toss well.

• Add little water, sugar and cook till it melts.

• Add some more water and the corn flour slurry, cook till the sauce thickens.

• Add the fried paneer cubes and spring onions, toss well.

• Garnish with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds

. • Serve immediately.