How to Make Restaurant-Style Chili Paneer Appetizer

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Restaurant-Style Chili Paneer

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Ingredients

• 200 gm paneer, cut into 1-cm cubes
• a fistful fresh peas
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped lengthwise
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped lengthwise
• 1/4 cup tomato, chopped in cubes
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour/maida
• 1 tablespoon corn flour
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons soya sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar, optional
• oil, for sauteing+deep frying paneer
• salt, to taste
• 2 green chilies, for the paste
• 4-5 cloves garlic cloves, for the paste
• 1-inch ginger, for the paste
• 6 cashew nuts, for the paste
• 1/4 cup coriander leaf, chopped, for garnishing

Instructions

1. Keep all the ingredients ready. It will make the cooking easy. Grind ginger, green chilies, garlic, and cashew nuts to get a smooth paste. Keep aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, cornflour, red chili powder, and salt. While adding water little by little, prepare a thin liquid batter. Dip the paneer pieces in it.
3. Heat the oil for deep frying. Fry the batter-coated paneer pieces in the hot oil until they become golden brown. Keep them on an absorbent paper towel.
4. Heat a deep bottomed pan. Add some oil. Throw in the chopped onions. Saute it until it becomes transparent.
5. Add fresh peas and capsicum pieces. Saute for a minute. Add tomatoes and continue to saute for one more minute. Add the ground paste. Saute it over low heat. Add a few drops of water to keep it moist. The mixture releases a nice aroma of the roasted spices and herbs.
6. Add soya sauce, tomato sauce, sugar (optional), and salt. Also, add fried paneer pieces. Gently mix it so that the paneer pieces are coated with the masala.
7. Switch off the flame. Yummy chili paneer is ready! Serve it with roti, chapati, or flatbread. Enjoy eating!

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