Chili Paneer
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed paneer (Indian cheese curd)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, or as needed ⓘ
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 4 green chile peppers, halved ⓘ
- 1 bell pepper, diced ⓘ
- Gravy: ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chile sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons water, or as needed (optional) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Place paneer in a bowl and add enough cornstarch to coat; mix well.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
677
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).