Monday, January 22, 2007

Chilli Paneer

This is our favorite Indian-Chinese appetizer. After seeing the Chilli Paneer from Meenakshi of Hooked on Heat I was tempted to try the dish. A slightly different dry version... It turned out good except that the paneer was a bit hard. Guess I had fried it for too long. If anyone has any suggestions pls feel free.



Paneer: 200 grams cut into thin 1 inch squares
Corn flour: 1 tbsp
Paprika: 1/4 tsp
Onion:1 large
Green pepper: 1
Fresh copped ginger and garlic. 1 tsp each
Green chilies: 3 slices thin.
Spring onions. chopped. 1 cup
Soy sauce (I use lilte soy sauce)

Make a paste of corn flour, paprika, salt and water. Coat the paneer with this and marinate for 10 min. Meanwhile heat some oil and add the ginger, garlic, green choilies, onions and peppers. Fry till onion turns brown and capsicum is cooked. Add some salt and soy sauce. Sprinkle some corn flour if you want the dish to be very dry. While the onions are cooking, fry the paneer on a tawa for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the fried paneer and mix. Remove from heat after a couple of minutes.
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12 comments:

  1. FH7:59 AM

    Looks great.You could send this to Coffee's MBP round up.Check my blog.Great dish,enjoy!:))

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  2. Kavitha11:04 AM

    Thanks Asha. I will try to send it to the MBP. Not suure it qualifes though.

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  3. Kavitha11:05 AM

    Thanks Meena. I will try your trick next time. It was still a hit, so am sure I will be making this again.

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  4. Lakshmik8:55 AM

    The chilli paneer looks delicious. Cannot wait to try this version of chilli paneer.

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  5. Kavitha11:07 AM

    Thanks Lakshmi. Do let me know how it turned out.

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  6. Seema Bhat12:56 PM

    Hi SL, Loved this chilli paneer. Really its so beautiful, looks spicy too. By the way I am a spice/spicy lover too
    Thanx
    Seema

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  7. Nidhi2:44 PM

    Hey SL, Your recipe for chilli paneer is fantastic and will definitely try it. I also saw it on Meena's blog.... :)

    Thanks for sharing your version.

    Nidhi.

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  8. Nidhi2:45 PM

    Hey SL, Your recipe for chilli paneer is fantastic and will definitely try it. I also saw it on Meena's blog.... :)

    Thanks for sharing your version.

    Nidhi.

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  9. Vani10:13 PM

    First time here, SL. Love this recipe. Must have been really spicy! Also your shrimp masala looks very good!

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  10. Kavitha1:51 AM

    Seema: Thanks. Food without spice is like flowers without fragrance. Glad you love spice too. Have added you to my blogroll

    Nidhi: Thanks. Do let me know how it turns out. Have added you to my blogroll

    Vani: Welcome! It wasnt very spicy actually. You could even add some black pepper which I forgot.

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  11. Menu Today4:03 AM

    Hi,
    Chilli paneer looks mouthwatering.Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Kavitha9:38 AM

    Thanks Menu today :)

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