• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Spice Up The Curry logo

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Ingredients
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
Recipe Index » Fusion » Indo-Chinese Recipes » Chilli paneer dry recipe

Chilli paneer dry recipe

July 13, 2018 By Kanan / 16 Comments

Jump to Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Chilli paneer dry recipe – A popular indo-chinese starter dish that is made from paneer, onion and capsicum.

Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

Whenever we go out to Indian Chinese restaurant, I usually order this dry chilli paneer or sesame honey chilli potatoes. Few weeks back I tried to make it at home and we both just loved it.

This tastes same as restaurant style. There is another gravy version of it. I will share that some time in future.

Check out more Indo-Chinese starter recipes
Veg manchurian dry   //  Veg manchow soup  //  Veg hot and sour soup  //  Gobi manchurian recipe


How to make Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe (Step by Step Photos):


or Jump to Recipe

1) First make the batter. Take all purpose flour, corn flour, salt, pepper powder and soy sauce in a bowl.

2) Make thick batter by adding 3 tablespoons of water.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

3) Add paneer cubes.

4) Mix gently so the batter is coated to the paneer pieces.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

5) Heat around 2 tablespoons of oil in non stick pan on medium heat for frying the paneer. Once hot, add paneer and fry.

6) Once it gets light golden color from bottom side, then turn them and fry other sides as well. Once done, remove it to a plate and keep it aside.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

7) Before start making chilli paneer, prepare the sauce mixture. Take soy sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and vinegar in a small bowl.

8) Mix well and keep it aside.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

9) Heat the remaining oil in the same pan on medium heat. Once hot add chopped garlic, ginger and green chilies.

10) Saute them for a minute or two. Or till the raw smell of them goes away.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

11) Add onions and saute for 2 minutes.

12) Then add green pepper and saute for 2 minutes. It should be crunchy and under done. We don’t want soft and cooked.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

13) Then add prepared sauce mixture, salt and pepper.

14) Mix well and let it get heat up.
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

15) Add fried paneer.

16) Mix well and let it get heat up all the way through. Then turn off the stove
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

remove it to a plate and serve immediately. You can garnish with chopped green onion’s green part only. I didn’t have handy, so I skipped it.

Serving suggestion: Serve as a starter for your indo-chinese meal.
Notes:

  • Here I have shallow fried the paneer and made healthier version. But to get the best taste, deep fry them.
  • When you cut the veggies and paneer, make sure that all of them of same size. Cube of paneer and chunks of veggies should have same length and width so it looks good other than that there is no reason for doing it.
  • The onion and pepper should be on underdone side. For any indo-chinese recipe, veggies should be crunchy.
  • Mixing the sauces ahead of time in a bowl will make the job easier. If you measure and add sauces one by one in the recipe. It will take some time and meantime onions-peppers will get cooked and becomes soft. We don’t want that.
  • For variation and good looking Chilli Paneer, add colored bell pepper like red pepper or yellow pepper.

Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe

Step by Step Photos AboveWant to make it perfect first time? Don't forget to check out Step-by-Step photo instructions and helpful Tips & Tricks !!
Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe | Indo-Chinese Chilli Paneer Recipe
Print Pin

Chilli paneer dry recipe (How to make dry chilli paneer recipe)

5 from 3 votes
Tried this recipe? Leave a comment and give ★ ratings
Popular Indo-chinese recipe usually served as a starter
Servings 3 Servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

For frying the paneer:

  • 200 grams or 1 ½ cups Paneer cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons All purpose flour (Maida)
  • 1 tablespoon Corn flour (corn starch)
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 1-2 tablespoons Oil for shallow frying

For chilli paneer recipe:

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoons Ginger chopped finely
  • 2 Green chilies chopped finely
  • ½ cup Onion cut into big chunks
  • ½ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) cut into big chunks
  • 1 teaspoon White distilled vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 2 ½ tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Chilli sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper powder

Instructions

Frying the paneer:

  • First make the batter. Take all purpose flour, corn flour, salt, pepper powder and soy sauce in a bowl.
  • Make thick batter by adding 3 tablespoons of water.
  • Add paneer cubes.
  • Mix gently so the batter is coated to the paneer pieces.
  • Heat the oil in non stick pan on medium heat for frying the paneer.
  • Once hot, add paneer, arrange them on single layer and fry all the sides.
  • Keep turning and frying till all the sides are golden brown.
  • Once done, remove it to a plate and keep it aside.
  • Take soy sauce, ketchup, chilli sauce and vinegar in a small bowl.
  • Mix well and keep it aside.

Making dry chilli paneer recipe:

  • Heat the remaining oil in the same pan on medium heat.
  • Once hot add chopped garlic, ginger and green chilies. Saute them for a minute.
  • Add onions and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Then add green pepper and saute for 2 minutes. It should be crunchy and under done. We don’t want soft and cooked.
  • Then add prepared sauce mixture. Mix well and let it get heat up.
  • Add fried paneer. Mix well and let it get heat up all the way through.
  • Then turn off the stove,

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32.6g | Saturated Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 4.7g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indo Chinese
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Kanan
Did you make this recipe?Snap a pic, mention @spice.up.the.curry or tag #spiceupthecurry. I would love to see.
2Kshares
  • Facebook55
  • Pinterest1.9K

Filed Under: Appetizers or Starters, Indo-Chinese Recipes Tagged With: Green pepper, Paneer Recipes

FREE e-cookbook!! "Top 10 Curry Recipes" Subscribe to download & get recipe updates

Previous Post: « Paneer Butter Masala Recipe (Restaurant style Butter Paneer)
Next Post: Makhane Ki Kheer Recipe (Phool Makhana Kheer) »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Pooja

    September 25, 2019 at 6:08 am

    Hi! I was just browsing for some chili paneer recipes and this caught my attention. What brand is the red chili sauce you use? Also where can one obtain that? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Kanan

      September 27, 2019 at 5:39 pm

      I have used Ching’s red chili sauce.

      Reply
  2. Sowmya

    July 8, 2019 at 5:29 am

    Very crunchy n soft from inside
    Easy to prepare
    Thanks for the recipe😊

    Reply
    • Kanan

      July 9, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      you’re welcome.

      Reply
  3. Pooja

    April 25, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    Tastes super yum… Thanks a ton for the recipe! 😍😍😍😍😍

    Reply
    • Kanan

      April 25, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Very glad to know that you liked.

      Reply
« Older Comments

KananHi, I am Kanan!

I share easy, delicious vegetarian recipes (mostly Indian), Eggless and vegan baking recipes that will make your life easy in kitchen.

Categories

Top 5 Recipes

  • Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Malai Kofta 
  • Punjabi Chole
  • Dal Fry
  • Aloo Paratha

As featured in

SUTC - as featured in

Copyright © 2019 · SPICE UP THE CURRY · About · Privacy policy · Contact ·

Subscribe · Recipe index · Glossary