Chili Paneer
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
3
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Ingredients for - Chili Paneer

1. Cubed paneer (Indian cheese curd) - 2 cups
2. Cornstarch, or as needed - ¼ cup
3. Vegetable oil - ¼ cup
4. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
5. Fresh ginger, grated - 1 (1 inch) piece
6. Onion, chopped - 1
7. Green chile peppers, halved - 4
8. Bell pepper, diced - 1
9. Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
10. Chile sauce - 2 tablespoons
11. Tomato sauce - 2 tablespoons
12. White sugar - 1 teaspoon
13. Salt, or to taste - ½ teaspoon
14. Water, or as needed (Optional) - 2 tablespoons
15. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - ¼ cup
16. Green onions, chopped (Optional) - 2

How to cook deliciously - Chili Paneer

1. Stage

Place paneer in a bowl and add enough cornstarch to coat; mix well.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.