Name: Paneer cilli recipe by Soma Mukherjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer 300 g; For batter :Corn flour 1 cup; All purpose flour 2 tablespoon; Pinch Of Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoon cilli powder; Soya sauce 2 teaspoon; Garlic ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon ( optional); Salt 1/4 teaspoon for batter; Onion 2 medium size diced; Capsicum green 2 medium size diced ( I used red bell paper also); Green cilli 6-8 chopped or slotted ( use as per heat tolerance); Finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoon; Minced ginger 1 tablespoon; Soya sauce 2 tablespoon; Chilli vinegar 2 tablespoon; Tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon (optional); salt as per taste; Sugar if required for adjusting the taste; Cooking oil 4- 6 tablespoon (vegetable oil)

ABOUT Paneer cilli RECIPE

This hot and spicy is one of my winter favourite dishes. Nowadays this Indo Chinese recipe is very common and popular also. It is really easy to cook at home.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer 300 g
For batter :Corn flour 1 cup
All purpose flour 2 tablespoon
Pinch Of Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon cilli powder
Soya sauce 2 teaspoon
Garlic ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon ( optional)
Salt 1/4 teaspoon for batter
Onion 2 medium size diced
Capsicum green 2 medium size diced ( I used red bell paper also)
Green cilli 6-8 chopped or slotted ( use as per heat tolerance)
Finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoon
Minced ginger 1 tablespoon
Soya sauce 2 tablespoon
Chilli vinegar 2 tablespoon
Tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon (optional)
salt as per taste
Sugar if required for adjusting the taste
Cooking oil 4- 6 tablespoon (vegetable oil)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl take all ingredients for batter from corn flour to salt for batter. Mix well
Add water as required ( 1 cup and little more) and make a medium thick batter.
Cut paneer in cubes and deep in the batter
Heat oil and fry batter coated paneer cubes and keep aside
In remaining oil if needed add little more oil , heat it and add onions fry until softened.
Add ginger, garlic stir until fragrant
Add capsicums fry until tender add chillies mix and fry
Add tomato ketchup, salt and sugar, mix well add soya sauce and vinegar, add 1/2 cup water cook for few minutes.
Add paneer mix well and stir it well add little water mix well and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Cover it. Switch off the burner. Let it stand for 5 minutes
Serve hot with fried rice or serve as starter.

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