Street food is most famous in India. You will often find street food lovers eating their favorite street food at small stalls in the evening and morning. Chilli Paneer is the most famous of those street foods. Chilli Paneer is a very delicious Indo-Chinese dish which is a favorite of most of the people.
To make Chilli Paneer Recipe, first cut paneer into small pieces and then marinated in a mixture of cornflour, salt and pepper.Marinated paneer is fried in oil till golden crisp brown. The fried paneer is then cooked with soy sauce, chili sauce, capsicum and other ingredients.
The taste of Chilli Paneer is so good that even after eating it the taste does not leave your tongue. Everybody loves restaurant style Chilli Paneer but if you would think it would be very difficult to make at home then i would say absolutely not.
If you also find it difficult to make a Chilli Paneer recipe, then today’s blog is for you. In today’s blog, we will tell you how to make restaurant style Chilli Paneer recipe step by step and also give some special tips to make your Chilli Paneer recipe perfect. Before making Chilli Paneer, let us know the history of Chilli Paneer that how this dish came to India?
History Behind Chilli Paneer Recipe
The history of Chilli Paneer dates back to the 1990s when Chinese cuisine started gaining popularity in India.The dish is believed to have originated in the Indo-Chinese community, creating a unique blend of Chinese and Indian flavours. Paneer has been used as a staple food item in India for centuries.
Paneer was used as a substitute for meat in Chinese cuisine to cater to the vegetarian population. Chilli paneer, in particular, is said to have originated in Kolkata, where it was created by Chinese chefs to give it an Indian flavour. Today, this dish has become a popular street food not only in India but also in other parts of the world including the USA, UK and Canada.
Chilli paneer definitely remains on the menu of the restaurant. It appeals to people of all ages and is a pleasant amalgamation of two cultures.
Chilli paneer recipe ingredients
For making Batter: –
- All Purpose Flour (Maida)- 4.5 tbsp
- Corn Flour/Starch – 4.5 tbsp
- Water- 6-7 tbsp
Vegetables: – - Chopped Garlic,- 1 tbsp (4 cloves)
- Ginger, chopped- 1 tbsp
- Green Chillies, sliced- 3-4 –
- Onion Petals- 1 small onion (60 gms)
- Green Pepper(Capsicum)- 1 medium (70 gms)
- Red Pepper (Capsicum)- 1 medium (70 gms)
- Spring Onion greens, chopped, for garnish- 4 tbsp
Sauces: – - Tomato Sauce- 3 tsp
- Red Chilli Sauce- 2 tsp
- Dark Soy Sauce- 2 tsp
- White Vinegar- 1 tsp
- Salt- pinch for seasoning
- Crushed Pepper- 1/2 tsp
- Oil for frying (take out 2 tbsp for sautéing)
- Cornflour slurry- 1 tsp corn flour in 3 tbsp water
- Paneer, cut into small cubes- 250 gms
Mix Paneer with: – - Red Chilli Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
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Street style chilli paneer recipe step by step
Preparation:
Before making chilli paneer recipe first we have to make some preparations .
Peel & finely chop the garlic & ginger, green spring onion and slice the green chillies.
Take out the onion petals, cut the peppers( green & red capsicum) into cubes. (Peel and cut one small onion into quarters, take out the layers to give you onion petals.)
Cut the paneer into small cubes.
Mix salt & red chilli powder and set aside for 15-20 mins.
Now make a thick batter by mixing the all purpose flour (maida) & corn flour with water. wisk properly to make a lump free batter and Set aside.
To shallow fry the paneer: –
Heat oil in a pan to shallow fry the paneer.
Once medium hot, dip the paneer pieces in the batter and drop them side by side in oil.
Flip and stir on medium heat for 3 mins till they are golden in color.
Take out in a plate and set aside. Repeat for the rest.
Steps to make chilli paneer recipe sauce restaurant style
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a Pan or wok.
Add chopped garlic & ginger and give a stir for 15 seconds on high heat.
Now add the sliced green chillies and the onion petals. Mix and sauté on high heat for 1 min.
Add the cubed peppers (red and green capsicum), give a mix.
Add the salt to season and crushed pepper. Mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 mins.
Now add all the sauces, mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
Add all the fried paneer pieces and stir-fry on high heat for 1 min.
Now add the corn slurry, give a mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
Garnish with chopped spring onion greens, stir fry for 15 seconds and turn off the gas.
Your mouth watering chilli paneer recipe is ready ,serve hot.
Conclusion
Tell us how you liked this easy chilli paneer recipe by writing a comment. I have told how to make Chilli Paneer in a very easy way. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in cooking, by following the recipe, your Chilli Paneer will be made exactly like restaurant style. If you like the recipe then like and share.
Serving Suggestions
Chilli Paneer is a starter dish, you can eat and serve it hot like this. Noodles or fried rice can also be eaten with chilli paneer.
Chilli Paneer is a complete food that you can enjoy just like that.
FAQ
How to make chillie paneer?
It is very important to have paneer in Chilli Paneer. To make the Chilli Paneer recipe, paneer is first cut into cubes and fried in a batter of flour and cornflour. Onion, capsicum, garlic, and ginger are cooked in a separate pan, then mixed with different sauces and cooked. Garnished with chopped green onions and served hot.
How to keep paneer soft in chilli paneer?
If the cheese is hard, then cut the cheese into small pieces and keep it in hot water for 5 minutes. Paneer will become completely soft. If you want, you can also steam the paneer. Paneer becomes soft even by steaming methods. If the paneer is kept in the fridge, then keep it outside 2 hours before making it so that the paneer comes to room temperature.
Recipe Card
Chilli Paneer Recipe
Ingredients
- For making Batter: -
- All Purpose Flour Maida- 4.5 tbsp
- Corn Flour/Starch - 4.5 tbsp
- Water- 6-7 tbsp
- Vegetables: -
- Chopped Garlic - 1 tbsp (4 cloves)
- Ginger chopped- 1 tbsp
- Green Chillies sliced- 3-4 -
- Onion Petals- 1 small onion 60 gms
- Green Pepper Capsicum- 1 medium (70 gms)
- Red Pepper Capsicum- 1 medium (70 gms)
- Spring Onion greens chopped, for garnish- 4 tbsp
- Sauces: -
- Tomato Sauce- 3 tsp
- Red Chilli Sauce- 2 tsp
- Dark Soy Sauce- 2 tsp
- White Vinegar- 1 tsp
- Salt- pinch for seasoning
- Crushed Pepper- 1/2 tsp
- Oil for frying take out 2 tbsp for sautéing
- Cornflour slurry- 1 tsp corn flour in 3 tbsp water
- Paneer cut into small cubes- 250 gms
- Mix Paneer with: -
- Red Chilli Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- Before making chilli paneer recipe first we have to make some preparations .
- Peel & finely chop the garlic & ginger, green spring onion and slice the green chillies.
- Take out the onion petals, cut the peppers( green & red capsicum) into cubes. (Peel and cut one small onion into quarters, take out the layers to give you onion petals.)
- Cut the paneer into small cubes.
- Mix salt & red chilli powder and set aside for 15-20 mins.
- Now make a thick batter by mixing the all purpose flour (maida) & corn flour with water. Set aside.
- To shallow fry the paneer: -
- Heat oil in a pan to shallow fry the paneer.
- Once medium hot, dip the paneer pieces in the batter and drop them side by side in oil.
- Flip and stir on medium heat for 3 mins till they are golden in color.
- Take out in a plate and set aside. Repeat for the rest.
- Process: -
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a Pan or wok.
- Add chopped garlic & ginger and give a stir for 15 seconds on high heat.
- Now add the sliced green chillies and the onion petals. Mix and sauté on high heat for 1 min.
- Add the cubed peppers (capsicum), give a mix.
- Add the salt to season and crushed pepper. Mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 mins.
- Now add all the sauces, mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
- Add all the fried paneer pieces and stir-fry on high heat for 1 min.
- Now add the corn slurry, give a mix and stir fry on high heat for 1 min.
- Garnish with chopped spring onion greens, stir fry for 15 seconds and turn off the gas.
- Your mouth watering chilli paneer recipe is ready ,serve hot.