Indian cuisine is full of dishes that are a result of fusion with other cuisines. This delicious dish is an Indian adaptation of a Chinese recipe! Chilli Paneer is really easy to cook so is a great recipe for beginner Indian cooks to try. It makes for a terrific snack - I often add it to the appetizer menu when I am hosting a party and its hot, tangy flavours ensure that everyone loves it! Here's the recipe...

See Also

Paneer Paratha

Palak Paneer

Butter Mutter Paneer

Ingredients

• 500 gms paneer/ cottage cheese, cut into 2" cubes
• 3 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 2 large onions sliced thinly
• 5-6 cloves of garlic chopped very fine
• 1 medium bunch spring onion chopped coarsely (approximately 1/4 lb or 125 gms)
• 3 tbsps tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp green/ red chilli sauce
• 2 tsps soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 large or 2 medium sized green bell peppers/ capsicum pith seeds removed (discard) and cut into 2" square pieces
• Salt to taste

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: Serve 4-6 people

Preparation

• Heat the oil in a wok or deep pan on a medium to high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and spring onion (keep a little - 2 tbsps - aside for garnish later). Fry till soft.
• Add all the sauces, vinegar and the chicken stock cube and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Now add the paneer and green bell peppers. Mix well and check for salt. Season if required. Cook for 1 more minute. This dish should have almost no gravy - just a coating sauce. If it is too dry, add 1/4 cup of water and mix well.

• Turn off the heat and spoon the Chilli Paneer onto a serving platter.
• Garnish with some chopped spring onion and serve with toothpicks so everyone can help themselves.