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A bowl of Chili Paneer Recipe with golden paneer cubes, stir-fried onions and bell peppers in a glossy red sauce, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Chili Paneer Recipe

A quick and flavorful Indo-Chinese Chili Paneer recipe with crispy paneer, stir-fried vegetables, and a tangy-sweet sauce. Better than takeout and ready in just 20 minutes!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Fusion, Indo-Chinese
Keyword: Chili paneer recipe in hindi, Chili paneer recipe indian, Chilli paneer dry recipe, Chilli paneer ingredients, Chilli paneer recipe without corn flour, Chilli paneer recipe without frying, Paneer chilli gravy recipe, Simple chili paneer recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Wok / Large Pan (For high-heat stir-frying (“wok hei” flavor))
  • 1 Chef’s knife (For chopping vegetables & paneer evenly)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For coating paneer and preparing sauce)

Ingredients

  • 250 g Paneer - Cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 2 tablespoon Cornflour - For coating paneer
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For coating paneer
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper - For light seasoning
  • As needed Oil - For frying paneer
  • 1 Bell Pepper - Sliced into strips
  • 1 White Onion - Cut into chunks
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 inch Ginger - Minced
  • Chilies - Green Finely chopped
  • 2 stalks Spring Onions - Greens for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil - For authentic flavor
  • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce - Regular or light soy
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup - Adds tangy-sweet base
  • 1 tablespoon Red Chili Sauce - For heat
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar - White or rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar - Balances flavors

Instructions

  • Cut paneer into cubes, coat lightly with flour mixture, and set aside for frying.
    Fresh bell peppers, garlic, ginger, spring onions, soy sauce, ketchup, chili paste, spices, and sesame seeds neatly arranged on a wooden board.
  • Heat oil in wok and fry coated paneer until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
    A cutting board with sliced red and green bell peppers, chopped onions, minced green chilies, and chopped spring onions with a knife.
  • Slice bell peppers, onions, and chilies while mincing garlic and ginger for stir-fry.
    A small white bowl with a whisk mixing a dark red-brown sauce made of soy sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, and vinegar.
  • Mix soy sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, vinegar, and sugar until smooth and well blended.
    A hot wok over flame with paneer cubes, onions, and colorful bell peppers being stir-fried with spring onions.
  • Stir-fry vegetables, add sauce and paneer, toss quickly, and garnish with spring onions.
    A bowl of Chili Paneer Recipe with golden paneer cubes, stir-fried onions and bell peppers in a glossy red sauce, garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 320kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 720mg (31%) | Potassium: 260mg (7%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 800IU (16%) | Vitamin C: 35mg (42%) | Calcium: 320mg (32%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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