Name: Chilli paneer gravy recipe | How to make chilli paneer gravy recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup cubed paneer; 1/2 green bell pepper (cubed); 1/2 red bell pepper (cubed); 1/2 yellow bell pepper (cubed); 1/2 teaspoon + 2 teaspoons cornflour; 1/2 teaspoon+1/2 teaspoon pepper powder (white or black); 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons red chilli sauce; 1/4 cup spring onion whites (chopped fine); 1/4 cup spring onion greens (for garnish); 3 tablespoons oil; salt

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Last updated on May 16th, 2019

Chilli paneer recipe with step by step photos. Chilli paneer recipe is a very famous side dish from Indo chinese cuisine. Chilli paneer is a colorful tasty side dish with bell peppers and paneer. There are two variations in chilli paneer recipe. Dry chilli paneer and chilli paneer gravy. Today I am sharing chilli paneer gravy. It is a very delicious side dish for veg fried rice, veg noodles, schezwan fried rice.

Whenever I make chilli paneer, I used to make the dry version. I made this gravy last week and we loved it with veg fried rice. It was so colorful, flavorful and tasty. I prefer to make chilli paneer gravy with colored bell peppers. They make the dish more flavorful and tasty. If you do not have different colored bell peppers you can use green ones alone. Chilli paneer will be a hit with toddlers and kids like other paneer recipes.

Indo chinese cuisine is loved by most. Whenever we eat in restaurants there is a risk of msg and other unnecessary ingredients. It is very easy to make indo chinese cuisine at home with fresh ingredients. This is a very easy chilli paneer recipe. You need very few ingredients and less time to make this. If you do not want to use soy sauce ir chilli sauce, you can add fresh tomato puree and adjust the seasoning.

To make chilli panner recipe I always prefer homemade paneer. If using store bought paneer, keep the cubes in hot water for some time to make it soft. You can either deep fry or shallow fry the paneer cubes. I quickly toss the paneer in corn flour and shallow fry. You can make the gravy thick or thin as you prefer. I like to make the sauce thick and make semi dry chilli paneer recipe.

Serve chilli paneer with any indo chinese main course.

Here is how to make chilli paneer recipe with step by step photos.

If you are looking for more indo chinese recipes do check gobi manchurian, baby corn manchurian, chilli potato

step by step chilli paneer recipe

1. Wash,pat dry and cube the bell peppers. Cube the paneer and set aside.

2. Chop the spring onion whites and greens and set aside separately.

3. Toss the paneer cubes with corn flour,salt and pepper powder. Heat oil in a shallow frying pan and fry the paneer cubes till slight golden from both sides. remove to a kitchen towel and set aside.

4. In the same pan,add the chopped green chillies,spring onion whites,ginger-garlic and saute well for 5 minutes.

5. Add the cubes bell peppers and mix well. Saute in high flame for 3-5 minutes.

6. Add salt,pepper powder,sugar,soy sauce and red chilli sauce. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

7. Add 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil.

8. Add 1/2 teaspoon cornflour in 1/4 cup water and add to te boiling sauce. Mix well and cook till the sauce thickens.

9. Now add the fried paneer cubes and mix gently. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve chilli paneer gravy hot with fried rice.

vegan option : tofu cubes can be used instead of paneer.

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