These are the 2 most beloved dishes of India, Paneer and Indo Chinese dishes! And if you combine the two, Then the dish will surely be a super hit! It’s so tasty that you’ll regret not cooking Paneer Chilli Recipe earlier! I was asked to cook Shanghai Paneer because I haven’t cooked it yet, But I thought that probably no one in Shanghai eats paneer, Right? We’re simply reinventing the dish.
LET’S START WITH PANEER CHILLI RECIPE:
Preparation time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serve: 4
INGREDIENTS:
For Paneer Balls:
- Paneer – 400 gms
- Chopped Coriander – ½ tbsp
- Schezwan sauce – 1 tbsp
- Red chili powder – ½ tsp
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Salt
- Cornstarch – 1 inch
- Fresh Bread crumb – ¼ cup
- Cornstarch (for coating) – 1-2 tbsp
- Oil
For Sauce:
- Red chili sauce – 2 tbsp
- Schezwan sauce – 1 ½ tbsp
- Green chili sauce – 1 tbsp
- Light soya sauce – 2 tsp
- Tomato ketchup – 3-4 tbsp
- sugar – ½ tsp
- Water – ½ cup
For Chilli Paneer Shanghai Style:
- Oil – 1 ½ tbsp
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Onion – 1 ½ medium
- Carrot – 1 medium
- Dry Kashmiri red chillies – 2 no.
- Red bell pepper – 1 large
- Capsicum – 1 large
- Spring onion – ¼ cup
- White sesame seeds – 1 tsp
- Black peppercorns – ½ tsp
- Fried Shanghai Paneer Balls
- Sauce ( Prepared )
- Spring onion – ¼ cup
DIRECTION OF PANEER CHILLI RECIPE:
- Take large bowl.
- Now add paneer, coriander, schezwan sauce, red chili powder, ginger and salt. Mix all ingredients well.
- After that add cornstarch and bread crumbs. & Mix it.
- Make small balls and transfer it to a tray.
- Now sprinkle cornstarch and coat it.
- Now take pan or tawa and fry it till golden brown.
For Sauce:
- Let’s quickly proceed with the sauce.
- Add red chilli sauce, Schezwan chutney, Green chilli sauce, Soy sauce, Ketchup, Some brown sugar, it’s optional.
- Add water according to the amount of gravy you need. If you want gravy, then add 1½ to 2 cups of water.
And for every cup of water, add a leveled tsp of cornstarch. - Cook it well. Don’t overcook the vegetables while cooking Chinese cuisine.
For Paneer:
- In a Pan, add oil, add ginger, onion, carrots and saute it on high flame.
- Now Add dry red chillies, red bell pepper, capsicum, spring onion, sesame seeds, black pepper, paneer balls.
- Cook this on high flame and add prepared sauce.
- Now cook it for 4-5 minutes.
- And delicious, unique paneer chilli recipe is all done.
FAQ of Paneer Chilli Recipe:
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Is paneer eaten in China?
Paneer is been eaten in northern states of India. although a goat cheese called “Rubing” is enjoyed in Yunnan Province, Southwest China.
- Is Ajinomoto is halal or haram?
Ajinomoto is made of Monosodium Glutamate which is not certified and it is not halal.
- What is paneer called in USA?
Paneer is known as Cottage cheese in USA.
You can refer to this video for detailed recipe: