Chili Paneer

Paneer is simmered with vegetables in a soy sauce gravy in this Indian recipe for chili paneer that is easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chile sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
• 2 green onions, chopped (Optional)
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed (Optional)
• 4 green chile peppers, halved
• ¼ cup cornstarch, or as needed
• 2 cups cubed paneer (Indian cheese curd)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place paneer in a bowl and add enough cornstarch to coat; mix well.

Step 2

Heat oil large skillet over medium heat; fry paneer until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer paneer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving oil in the skillet.

Step 3

Combine garlic and ginger in the hot oil; add onion, green chile peppers, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Mix soy sauce, chile sauce, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and remaining cornstarch into onion mixture, stirring in water if mixture is too thick. Add paneer; cook and stir until gravy is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and garnish chili with cilantro and green onions.