Chilli Paneer

Chef: Aanal Kotak

• Recipe Servings: 4

• Prep Time: 20 Minutes

• Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients of Chilli Paneer

1. 200 gram Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into cubes

2. 1 medium-size onion diced

3. 1 medium - size capsicum diced

4. 1 tsp chopped ginger

5. 1 tsp chopped garlic

6. 2 green chilli cut into one inch pieces

7. 1 tsp Soy Sauce

8. 2 tsp tomato ketchup

9. Salt to taste

10. 1 tsp black pepper powder

11. 4 tbsp cooking oil

Ingredients for the marinade

1. 2 tbsp corn flour

2. 1 tsp soy sauce

3. 1 tsp tomato ketchup

4. Salt to taste

How to Make Chilli Paneer

1. Marinade the paneer cubes in corn flour, soy sauce, tomato ketchup and salt.

2. Add a tablespoon of water if the marinade is too thick.

3. Keep the marinated paneer in the fridge for atleast 30 minutes and maximum 1 hour.

4. Heat oil in a deep-frying pan. Shallow fry the paneer cubes until light golden in color from both the sides. Do not turn the paneer cubes more than once.

5. Reserve the remaining liquid from the marinated paneer to be used later.

6. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside.

7. In the same pan add ginger and garlic. Stir fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

8. Add onion, green chillies and stir-fry over a high flame for 2 - 3 minutes.

9. Add the capsicum and sauté for a minute or so.

10. Add the soy sauce, tomato ketchup, salt, black pepper and 1/4 Cup of water. Mix well.

11. Now add the reserved cornflour mixture from the marinade and the paneer cubes. Stir well.

12. The sauce will start thickening now. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

13. Once the sauce thickens, turn off the heat. Cover the pan with the lid and let the paneer absorb the flavor of the sauce for few minutes before serving.

14. Garnish the chilli paneer with chopped spring onion greens.

15. Serve.