Chilli Paneer is a indo chinese starter which is really very easy to prepare at home.Actually soups and starters are out of my menu, I start with the dishes right away. So the first time I tasted chilli paneer was very recently only, and the one served in the restaurant was more like gobi 65 and they called it chilli paneer. So I browsed to find the exact recipe and after few googling I came up with this recipe.
Chilli Paneer – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Starter | Recipe Cuisine: Chinese
Recipe Category: Starter | Recipe Cuisine: Chinese
Paneer – 1 cup cubed
Capsicum – 1 chopped finelyd
Onions – 1 chopped finely
Garlic – 5 minced finely
Green Chillies – 1 chopped finely
Soya sauce – 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli Sauce – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Tomato sauce – 1.5 tbsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Celery / Spring Onions – 1/2 tbsp chopped finely(I used 1/2 tbsp Coriander leaves instead)
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the marinade:
Maida – 1 tbsp
Corn flour – 1 tbsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Salt – as required
Water – as to form a paste
Method:
- Make a thick batter of the ingredients under ‘to marinade’ and add paneer to it and coat it well.
- Then toast the coated paneer in dosa tawa until golden brown. (You can deep fry them too).Drain it in a tissue and set aside. Get all the ingredients ready.Heat oil in a pan, add chopped green chillies,onion and garlic. Then saute till slightly browned.
- Then add capsicum and fry for a minute. Then add soya sauce, tomato sauce , chilli sauce and pepper powder.Mix well until the veggies are coated evenly.Make it to a semi saucy consistency.
- Then add the toasted paneer and give a quick stir. Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off.Serve as a accompaniment with fried rice or just as a starter and am sure you will make this often.
The fusion of indo chinese sauces with the flavour of coriander leaves tastes juts out of the world. I served it with egg fried rice and hubby totally loved the combination.
My Notes:
- You can even adding the remaining cornflour maida marinade batter but it tends to stick so I avoid it.
- You can make a more saucy version too, I have given the semi dry version of chilli paneer.
- I toasted the paneer in a non stick tawa, you can deep fry in oil too.
Priya says
February 18, 2011 at 8:19 amYumm, am drooling here…Wat an elegant n irresistible chilli paneer..
Cooking Foodie says
February 18, 2011 at 9:08 amI like Chili paneer too… but i usually dont marinate it… tht is a good tip
RAKS KITCHEN says
February 18, 2011 at 10:04 amMy favorite,love your version! yummy with low fat idea too!
kaarasaaram.com says
February 18, 2011 at 10:10 amlovely chilli paneer…very good presentation..
Reva
Divya Kudua says
February 18, 2011 at 10:29 amI love anything-paneer and a starter dish is always welcome..love it!!
Ramya says
February 18, 2011 at 10:49 amStarters with paneer…yumm yumm…
Chilly paneer looks soo inviting:-)
Vidya Mohan says
February 18, 2011 at 11:33 amthis is really awesome mam.. i just love paneer but my hubby is not so fond of it:-)
Prathima Rao says
February 18, 2011 at 12:06 pmAwesome recipe Sharmi!!!! Im literally drooling looking at it!!!
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Priti says
February 18, 2011 at 12:39 pmI never had chilli paneer so far..this looks so yum …
February 18, 2011 at 12:47 pmDr.Sameena Prathap says
Hey Sharmi,
The preparation looks really yummy…:)Lovely clicks too!!:)
Dr.Sameena@
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jeyashrisuresh says
February 18, 2011 at 12:54 pmnice idea of skipping the deep frying method.great clicks too
Pavithra says
February 18, 2011 at 12:54 pmLooks yumm yumm.. absolutely love to have that whole plate.. inga pass panu sharmi.
Nithya says
February 18, 2011 at 1:07 pmThe recipe is quite similar to manchurian and I am sure paneer would make it super tasty :)Love the second click 🙂
Paaka Shaale says
February 18, 2011 at 1:24 pmChilli paneer is my favourite starter recipe. You have presented it in a fabulous way 🙂
The Foodie says
February 18, 2011 at 2:15 pmAwesome… so lovely pictures..tempting me to take a bite out of the pictures.
Premalatha Aravindhan says
February 18, 2011 at 2:55 pmDelicious paneer,loved ur version…
Laavanya says
February 18, 2011 at 3:09 pmI make something very similar with tofu/paneer.
Looks so very tempting.
Happy Cook says
February 18, 2011 at 3:22 pmWow I want to have this paneer dish.
Peggy says
February 18, 2011 at 4:20 pmThis looks like such a great paneer dish! I love the fiery heat!
Suja Sugathan says
February 18, 2011 at 5:08 pmDelicious chilly paneer,loved your version.
Preety says
February 18, 2011 at 5:26 pmmy all time fav..looks great
Nostalgia says
February 18, 2011 at 5:47 pmPictures make me want to try some now.
Swathi says
February 18, 2011 at 6:53 pmChili paneer dish looks delicious. Nice recipe.
divya says
February 18, 2011 at 7:57 pmchilli paneer looks fantastic. Superb!!! 🙂
Rachu says
February 18, 2011 at 9:28 pmme to a vahrevah fan.. paneer looks fantastic..
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Torviewtoronto says
February 19, 2011 at 12:25 ampaneer look delicious wonderful
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
February 19, 2011 at 3:12 amWhat a wonderful presentation. Love it.
GEETHA ACHAL says
February 19, 2011 at 3:54 amLovely recipe…Thanks for sharing..
M D says
February 19, 2011 at 7:22 amAwesome looking paneer chilli. What a coincidence I have Gobi 65 in my drafts to be posted soon!
Prathibha says
February 19, 2011 at 9:10 amLove chili paneer..loved d 2nd pic whr a paneer bite is trying to peep out of the window…looks yummm
Angie's Recipes says
February 19, 2011 at 9:11 amSpicy paneer looks so flavourful and appetizing.
Radhika says
February 19, 2011 at 11:28 amyummy chilli paneer. very appetizing.
Tamil Home Recipes says
February 19, 2011 at 1:35 pmGood post.
Plateful says
February 19, 2011 at 3:55 pmHi Sharmi, that's one mouthwatering dish and pic. Hey, just chanced upon your blog and I love it!
Cham says
February 19, 2011 at 10:05 pmVery appetizing and inviting dish!
Angela says
February 20, 2011 at 4:38 amThis is a beautiful vegetarian dish!
SpicyTasty says
February 20, 2011 at 5:02 amChili paneer is so nice. My all time favorite.
Yummy Team says
February 22, 2011 at 4:44 amFabulous clicks as always..Love it with fried rice..
anu says
February 24, 2011 at 11:38 amChilli Paneer looks delicious and mouth watering.
MiniBinoy says
February 24, 2011 at 5:48 pmwow!! been looking for a recipe like this for paneer.. thanx a lot for sharing
Sally the Saint says
July 24, 2011 at 5:33 amWow! 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.
adam tylor says
July 31, 2011 at 10:08 amThis looks awesome! Going to have to try this for my next cookout or tailgating party.
deepti says
July 2, 2012 at 11:40 amtried this yesterday..turned out lovely!! thanx 😀
-Deepti
Pooja Sharma says
August 27, 2012 at 8:12 pmloved it…….i will try it.
Vishanika says
November 1, 2012 at 11:15 amtried wid chicken insted of paneer..came out well..also tried with fried idlis(leftover)..was really awesome…
Vishanika says
November 1, 2012 at 11:17 amReally 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..
Nandlal Kumar says
March 9, 2013 at 10:50 amI 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.. 🙂 🙂
Poonam Chopra says
April 17, 2013 at 11:37 amwow nice recipes ..i will use today….get more details about it
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Poonam Chopra says
April 17, 2013 at 11:39 amNice thanks for sharing about which spice i use for it..
Priyankaa Rajendran says
July 7, 2013 at 10:51 amnice thenk you 🙂
Nandu says
October 20, 2013 at 4:05 pmInstead 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.
sameer singh says
October 26, 2013 at 7:34 amwow (Y) thanks for sharing
Aparna Raghavan says
March 13, 2014 at 10:27 pmIs there any substitute for corn flour to marinate?
SHARMILEE J says
March 14, 2014 at 5:45 amI am not sure, but try with rice flour
renuka says
August 13, 2015 at 3:09 pmWhat is the use of celery ? its mainly for garnishing ??
SHARMILEE J says
August 14, 2015 at 1:49 amYesit gives a nice flavour
sanasardour says
September 27, 2015 at 2:30 pmyummy…..I want this now.
Googler says
March 2, 2016 at 2:08 pmTried this today and came out really good.. Thanks sharmi!!!