Chilli Paneer

Chilli paneer-An Indian and chinese fusion of flavours are excitingly used in this paneer (Indian cheese) dish made from whole milk. Succulent pieces of paneer grilled to give it a crunch on biting, marinaded and stir fried in a wonderful spicy hot chilli sauce accompanied by onions and capsicums.

Ingredients:

250 grams paneer (diced into small 1 cm cubes)

1 medium red onion (sliced thinly)

1 green capsicum (sliced in thin strips)

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

3-4 green chillies cut in to slits (seeds removed)

2 tablespoons soya sauce

2 tablespoons chilli sauce

2 tablespoons tomato ketchup

1 tablespoon sundried tomato paste or tomato puree

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-3 spring onions ,finely chopped

Method:

1.Place the paneer in a bowl and drizzle 1 tablespoon oil.Toss and coat the paneer cubes in oil.

2.Place the paneer on a baking try and grill ,turning occasionally to brown all sides.(Dont over cook , paneer just needs to take golden colour, otherwise paneer will go chewy)

3.Remove paneer cubes from grill and keep aside.

4.Heat 1 table spoon of oil in a pan add the garlic /ginger paste.

5.Add the onions and capsicums and sliced chillies, cook till slightly soft.

6.Add the soya sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and the sundried tomato paste.

7.Stir and add the salt and cook till a thick sauce forms.

8.Turn off heat and add the grilled paneer. Toss and coat all paneer pieces thoroughly with sauce.

9.Transfer to serving dish, garnish with finely chopped spring onion.

Serve warm.

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