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    Chilli Paneer

    December 14, 2022 by Sharmilee J 58 Comments

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    Chilli Paneer is one of the popular Indo Chinese appetizer. Chilli Paneer is a tasty starter or sidedish for fried rice. Chilli Paneer is a wonderful starter to a grand rice meal or relished as wholesome snack for tea time. Chilli Paneer Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.

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    Chilli Paneer can be made semi dry or with gravy and I have shared both the versions of Chilli Paneer – Semi Dry and Gravy. Chilli Paneer serves as a great starter or appetizer or can be relished with noodles, fried rice etc.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Chilli Paneer
    2 Chilli Paneer Semi Dry vs Chilli Paneer Gravy
    3 Chilli Paneer Ingredients
    4 Chilli Paneer
    5 Chilli Paneer Recipe Step by Step
    6 Expert Tips
    7 Chilli Paneer Gravy

    About Chilli Paneer

    Chilli Paneer is a semi dry starter made by first marinating paneer cubes in a flour based batter, deep fried then finally tossed in a hot sauce along with ginger, garlic, onion and capsicum.

    Chilli Paneer is one of most popular Indo Chinese order at restaurants. This homemade Chilli Paneer is soo good that you cannot stop with just a plate. Both mitu and gugu are fond of Chilli dishes so that justifies the post here.

    This Chilli Paneer Recipe is one of the most requested recipe here so thought to share it. Chinese Dishes involves flash cooking so if the ingredients are ready the dish gets ready in no time.

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    Chilli Paneer Semi Dry vs Chilli Paneer Gravy

    • Chilli Paneer Semi Gravy : This is one of the most popular and liked version the semi dry version as it serves as a great starter and as a sidedish for fried rice, noodles etc.
    • Chilli Paneer Gravy : Chilli Paneer Gravy is best served only as a sidedish.

    Though both taste good in its own way, Personally I like the semi dry version but it is purely your preference and taste.

    Check out other fried rice recipes
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    Paneer Fried Rice
    Veg fried rice recipes for more variations.

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    Chilli Paneer Ingredients

    • Paneer – Use fresh paneer that is soft. You can use homemade paneer or storebought paneer.
    • Flour – Maida and cornflour is used for making the batter. You can replace maida with wheat flour too.
    • Sauces – Soya sauce, Chilli Sauce and Tomato Sauce is used. You can replace Chilli sauce with Schezwan sauce too.
    • Vegetables – Ginger, garlic, onion and capsicum are used. Spring onion gives a great flavour to this dish.
    • Spice powders – Red Chilli Powder and Pepper Powder are used.
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    Chilli Paneer

    Chilli Paneer is one of the popular Indo Chinese appetizer. Chilli Paneer is a tasty starter or sidedish for fried rice. Chilli Paneer is a wonderful starter to a grand rice meal or relished as wholesome snack for tea time.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 200 gms paneer cubed
    • 1/2 cup onion chopped
    • 1/2 cup capsicum chopped
    • 2 tsp garlic chopped finely
    • 1 tsp ginger chopped finely
    • 1 no green chilli sliced
    • 1 tbsp spring onion green
    • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • salt to taste

    For the batter

    • 1/4 cup maida
    • 1/4 cup cornflour
    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • salt as required
    • water to form a paste

    For the sauces

    • 1 tsp soya sauce
    • 1.5 tsp chilli sauce
    • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder
    • salt to taste

    Cornflour Slurry

    • 1 heaped tsp cornflour
    • 2 tbsp water

    Instructions

    • Take 200 gms paneer rinse it well first.
    • Cut into small cubes.
    • Repeat to finish and set aside.
    • To a small bowl add 1 tsp soya sauce, 1 and 1/2 tsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp pepper powder along with 2 tbsp water.
    • Mix well and set aside.
    • To another small bowl add 1 heaped tsp cornflour with 2 tbsp water, mix it well to form a slurry and set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl – add 1/4 cup cornflour and 1/4 cup maida along with 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder and required salt to taste.
    • Mix it well and set aside.
    • Add water little by little to form a slightly thick batter.
    • The batter should be flowing but thick to coat the paneer.
    • Now add few paneer cubes to the batter. Coat each paneer with the batter. You can add all at once and mix it too.
    • Heat oil in a kadai – add the coated paneer cubes few at a time depending upon the kadai size.
    • Do not disturb for few seconds then slowly break the paneer if it sticks to each other then turn over and fry. Else you can break the paneer cubes after deep frying also.
    • Flip over to fry it even on all sides.
    • Fry until it turns golden brown on all sides and is crisp.
    • Repeat to finish. Remove the idlis and drain in a tissue paper. Break the pieces if it sticks to each other. Set aside.
    • To a pan add 1 tbsp oil add 2 tsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger finely chopped. Saute until it turns golden then add 1 sliced green chilli and saute for few seconds.
    • Add 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup capsicum.
    • Saute for a minute. Then add required salt along with 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder.
    • Saute for few seconds.
    • Add prepared sauce mixture.
    • Add prepared cornflour slurry along with 1/2 tsp rice vinegar.
    • Give a quick mix.
    • Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
    • Add fried paneer cubes.
    • Toss well and add 1 tbsp spring onion.
    • Toss well and switch off.
    • Chilli Paneer is ready! Serve hot!

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    Notes

    • The gravy tends to thicken if resting time is given, so switch off accordingly.If it becomes too thick then add little water, heat it up before serving.
    • You may not end up using the entire maida cornflour paste so use the remaining for making the gravy.
    • Add onion and capsicum cubed just saute for a few seconds so that it stays crunchy while eating.
    • You can use colored capsicum just for adding color or use just green capsicum.
    • You can either toast the paneer cubes in dosa tawa or deep fry them.
    • You can even use vegetable stock repalcing water. Adjust water level according to the consistency.
    • Using freshly ground pepper adds a great flavor to the dish.
    • Do not skip spring onion as it is one of the main ingredient for Chilli Paneer.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chilli Paneer
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 464 Calories from Fat 324
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 36g55%
    Saturated Fat 17g106%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 74mg25%
    Sodium 2112mg92%
    Potassium 276mg8%
    Carbohydrates 19g6%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 18g36%
    Vitamin A 2240IU45%
    Vitamin C 83mg101%
    Calcium 567mg57%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Chilli Paneer Recipe Step by Step

    1.Take 200 gms paneer rinse it well first.

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    2.Cut into small cubes.

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    3.Repeat to finish and set aside.

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    4.To a small bowl add 1 tsp soya sauce, 1 and 1/2 tsp chilli sauce, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp pepper powder along with 2 tbsp water.

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    5.Mix well and set aside.

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    6.To another small bowl add 1 heaped tsp cornflour with 2 tbsp water, mix it well to form a slurry and set aside.

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    7.In a mixing bowl – add 1/4 cup cornflour and 1/4 cup maida along with 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder and required salt to taste.

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    8.Mix it well and set aside.

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    9.Add water little by little to form a slightly thick batter.

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    10.The batter should be flowing but thick to coat the paneer.

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    11.Now add few paneer cubes to the batter. Coat each paneer with the batter. You can add all at once and mix it too.

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    12.Heat oil in a kadai – add the coated paneer cubes few at a time depending upon the kadai size.

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    13.Do not disturb for few seconds then slowly break the paneer if it sticks to each other then turn over and fry. Alternatively you can break the paneer cubes after deep frying also.

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    14.Flip over to fry it even on all sides.

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    15.Fry until it turns golden brown on all sides and is crisp.

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    16.Repeat to finish. Remove the paneer cubes and drain in a tissue paper. Break the pieces if it sticks to each other. Set aside.

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    17.To a pan add 1 tbsp oil add 2 tsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger finely chopped. Saute until it turns golden then add 1 sliced green chilli and saute for few seconds.

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    18.Add 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup capsicum.

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    19.Saute for a minute. Then add required salt along with 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder.

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    20.Saute for few seconds.

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    21.Add prepared sauce mixture.

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    22.Give a quick mix to the cornflour slurry as the flour might settle at the bottom. Now add prepared cornflour slurry along with 1/2 tsp rice vinegar.

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    23.Give a quick mix.

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    24.Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.

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    25.Add fried paneer cubes.

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    26.Toss well and add 1 tbsp spring onion.

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    27.Toss well and switch off.

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    Chilli Paneer is ready! Serve hot!

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    Expert Tips

    • The gravy tends to thicken if resting time is given, so switch off accordingly. If it becomes too thick then sprinkle little water, heat it up before serving.
    • You may not end up using the entire maida cornflour paste so use the remaining for making the gravy.
    • Add onion and capsicum cubed just saute for a few seconds so that it stays crunchy while eating.
    • You can use colored capsicum just for adding color or use just green capsicum.
    • You can either toast the paneer cubes in dosa tawa or deep fry them.
    • You can even use vegetable stock repalcing water. Adjust water level according to the consistency.
    • Using freshly ground pepper adds a great flavor to the dish.
    • Do not skip spring onion as it is one of the main ingredient for Chilli Paneer.

    Chilli Paneer Gravy

    Chilli Paneer Gravy is an Indo Chinese Recipe but can be very well paired up with fried rice as well. I paired it up with paneer fried rice and it was a treat for both paneer lovers at home.I always use homemade paneer, its so soft and fresh. If I want paneer the next day morning I make paneer the previous night itself and refrigerate it for next day use.Only when I am expecting guests and am pressed for time I use store bought paneer.

    I love the semi dry version more than the gravy kind even manchurians I like the semi dry version more.

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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup paneer
    • 1/2 cup capsicum cubed
    • 1/2 cup onion cubed
    • 5 nos garlic cloves minced finely
    • 1/2 tsp ginger tsp finely chopped
    • 1/2 tsp soya sauce
    • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1 tsp pepper powder
    • 1/2 tbsp spring onion white part
    • 1/2 tbsp spring onion green part
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • salt to taste

    For the marinade:

    • 1 tbsp maida
    • 1/2 tbsp cornflour
    • 1/4 tsp pepper powder
    • salt as required
    • water as needed to form a paste

    1.To a bowl add all the ingredients listed under ‘for the marinade’.

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    2.Make a thick batter by adding water little by little.

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    3.Add paneer cubes to this and coat with the batter well.

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    4.Heat oil in a pan and toast the paneer till slightly golden(You can deep fry them too).Drain it in a tissue and set aside.

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    5.Heat oil in a pan, add spring onion white part,ginger and garlic,fry till slightly browned.

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    6.Then add onion and capsicum saute in high flame for a minute.

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    7.Then add soya sauce, tomato sauce , chilli sauce, pepper powder and required salt.

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    8.Mix well until the veggies are coated evenly

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    9.Add 1 cup water and let it boil.

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    10.Add cornflour slurry – add water to the remaining batter to form a thin slurry.

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    11.Let it boil well until it starts to thicken.

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    12.Once it starts to thicken add paneer and give a quick stir.Finally add spring onions green part and switch off.

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    Chilli Paneer Gravy is ready. Serve as a accompaniment with fried rice or just as a starter and am sure you will make this often.

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    Comments

    1. Priya

      February 18, 2011 at 8:19 am

      Yumm, am drooling here…Wat an elegant n irresistible chilli paneer..

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    2. Cooking Foodie

      February 18, 2011 at 9:08 am

      I like Chili paneer too… but i usually dont marinate it… tht is a good tip

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    3. RAKS KITCHEN

      February 18, 2011 at 10:04 am

      My favorite,love your version! yummy with low fat idea too!

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    4. kaarasaaram.com

      February 18, 2011 at 10:10 am

      lovely chilli paneer…very good presentation..
      Reva

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    5. Divya Kudua

      February 18, 2011 at 10:29 am

      I love anything-paneer and a starter dish is always welcome..love it!!

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    6. Ramya

      February 18, 2011 at 10:49 am

      Starters with paneer…yumm yumm…
      Chilly paneer looks soo inviting:-)

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    7. Vidya Mohan

      February 18, 2011 at 11:33 am

      this is really awesome mam.. i just love paneer but my hubby is not so fond of it:-)

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    8. Prathima Rao

      February 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      Awesome recipe Sharmi!!!! Im literally drooling looking at it!!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

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    9. Priti

      February 18, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      I never had chilli paneer so far..this looks so yum …

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    10. Dr.Sameena Prathap

      February 18, 2011 at 12:47 pm

      Hey Sharmi,

      The preparation looks really yummy…:)Lovely clicks too!!:)

      [email protected]

      http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

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    11. jeyashrisuresh

      February 18, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      nice idea of skipping the deep frying method.great clicks too

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    12. Pavithra

      February 18, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      Looks yumm yumm.. absolutely love to have that whole plate.. inga pass panu sharmi.

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    13. Nithya

      February 18, 2011 at 1:07 pm

      The recipe is quite similar to manchurian and I am sure paneer would make it super tasty :)Love the second click 🙂

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    14. Paaka Shaale

      February 18, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      Chilli paneer is my favourite starter recipe. You have presented it in a fabulous way 🙂

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    15. The Foodie

      February 18, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      Awesome… so lovely pictures..tempting me to take a bite out of the pictures.

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    16. Premalatha Aravindhan

      February 18, 2011 at 2:55 pm

      Delicious paneer,loved ur version…

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    17. Laavanya

      February 18, 2011 at 3:09 pm

      I make something very similar with tofu/paneer.
      Looks so very tempting.

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    18. Happy Cook

      February 18, 2011 at 3:22 pm

      Wow I want to have this paneer dish.

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    19. Peggy

      February 18, 2011 at 4:20 pm

      This looks like such a great paneer dish! I love the fiery heat!

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    20. Suja Sugathan

      February 18, 2011 at 5:08 pm

      Delicious chilly paneer,loved your version.

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    21. Preety

      February 18, 2011 at 5:26 pm

      my all time fav..looks great

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    22. Nostalgia

      February 18, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Pictures make me want to try some now.

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    23. Swathi

      February 18, 2011 at 6:53 pm

      Chili paneer dish looks delicious. Nice recipe.

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    24. divya

      February 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm

      chilli paneer looks fantastic. Superb!!! 🙂

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    25. Rachu

      February 18, 2011 at 9:28 pm

      me to a vahrevah fan.. paneer looks fantastic..

      ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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    26. Torviewtoronto

      February 19, 2011 at 12:25 am

      paneer look delicious wonderful

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    27. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      February 19, 2011 at 3:12 am

      What a wonderful presentation. Love it.

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    28. GEETHA ACHAL

      February 19, 2011 at 3:54 am

      Lovely recipe…Thanks for sharing..

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    29. M D

      February 19, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Awesome looking paneer chilli. What a coincidence I have Gobi 65 in my drafts to be posted soon!

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    30. Prathibha

      February 19, 2011 at 9:10 am

      Love chili paneer..loved d 2nd pic whr a paneer bite is trying to peep out of the window…looks yummm

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    31. Angie's Recipes

      February 19, 2011 at 9:11 am

      Spicy paneer looks so flavourful and appetizing.

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    32. Radhika

      February 19, 2011 at 11:28 am

      yummy chilli paneer. very appetizing.

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    33. Tamil Home Recipes

      February 19, 2011 at 1:35 pm

      Good post.

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    34. Plateful

      February 19, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Sharmi, that's one mouthwatering dish and pic. Hey, just chanced upon your blog and I love it!

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    35. Cham

      February 19, 2011 at 10:05 pm

      Very appetizing and inviting dish!

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    36. Angela

      February 20, 2011 at 4:38 am

      This is a beautiful vegetarian dish!

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    37. SpicyTasty

      February 20, 2011 at 5:02 am

      Chili paneer is so nice. My all time favorite.

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    38. Yummy Team

      February 22, 2011 at 4:44 am

      Fabulous clicks as always..Love it with fried rice..

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    39. anu

      February 24, 2011 at 11:38 am

      Chilli Paneer looks delicious and mouth watering.

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    40. MiniBinoy

      February 24, 2011 at 5:48 pm

      wow!! been looking for a recipe like this for paneer.. thanx a lot for sharing

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    41. Sally the Saint

      July 24, 2011 at 5:33 am

      Wow! mouthwatering, delicious dish. I love it very much. i can have it in breakfast, lunch and in dinner.My mum used to prepare it for me. But alas! now i am away from her.But your easy steps of chili recipe to prepare it will help me to make it.

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    42. adam tylor

      July 31, 2011 at 10:08 am

      This looks awesome! Going to have to try this for my next cookout or tailgating party.

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    43. deepti

      July 02, 2012 at 11:40 am

      tried this yesterday..turned out lovely!! thanx 😀

      -Deepti

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    44. Pooja Sharma

      August 27, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      loved it…….i will try it.

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    45. Vishanika

      November 01, 2012 at 11:15 am

      tried wid chicken insted of paneer..came out well..also tried with fried idlis(leftover)..was really awesome…

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    46. Vishanika

      November 01, 2012 at 11:17 am

      Really gud… substituted wid chicken for paneer came out really well..(added worcestershire sauce too)… also wid fried idlis(which was leftover) served as a gud snack..

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    47. Nandlal Kumar

      March 09, 2013 at 10:50 am

      I tried exactly they way you did and believe me it was the first time I made it at home and it was not anything less that what I used to have in restraunts so far… (baring some extremely custamized ones at well known names).. Thanks for sharing this, pics were more than helpful.. 🙂 🙂

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    48. Poonam Chopra

      April 17, 2013 at 11:37 am

      wow nice recipes ..i will use today….get more details about it

      http://www.avonagro.com

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    49. Poonam Chopra

      April 17, 2013 at 11:39 am

      Nice thanks for sharing about which spice i use for it..

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    50. Priyankaa Rajendran

      July 07, 2013 at 10:51 am

      nice thenk you 🙂

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    51. Nandu

      October 20, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      Instead of Paneer i used Tofu & it was the best Tofu dish we had for a long time. I am happy to see the results the same as shown on your website.

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    52. sameer singh

      October 26, 2013 at 7:34 am

      wow (Y) thanks for sharing

      Reply
    53. Aparna Raghavan

      March 13, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Is there any substitute for corn flour to marinate?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        March 14, 2014 at 5:45 am

        I am not sure, but try with rice flour

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    54. renuka

      August 13, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      What is the use of celery ? its mainly for garnishing ??

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      • SHARMILEE J

        August 14, 2015 at 1:49 am

        Yesit gives a nice flavour

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    55. sanasardour

      September 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      yummy…..I want this now.

      Reply
    56. Googler

      March 02, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Tried this today and came out really good.. Thanks sharmi!!!

      Reply

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