Paneer chili
I have tasted Paneer many times in restaurants, but had never tried cooking it at home. When I got recipe requests for Paneer chili and Paneer 65, I bought a pack of Paneer from Indian store here. I made Paneer chili and it was simply superb.
When I searched for Paneer chili, I got many recipes asking for deep frying of Paneer. I wanted to make non-deep fried version. So I followed Shynee’s Mashroom chili recipe with few changes. The final product was simply amazing. Even my husband who does not like Paneer, loved this dish.
Ingredients:
1 cup Paneer chopped into cubes
3-4 green chilies
1 tea spn soya sauce
1 tea spn tomato ketchup
1/2 tea spn ginger-garlic paste
1/2 cup onions slices
1/2 cup capsicum slices
1 tbl spn oil
2-3 strands coriander leaves
Salt
Method:
Heat oil and fry the Paneer cubes till they turn slightly brownish. Take them out.
In the remaining oil, add ginger-garlic paste and onions. Fry till onions turn translucent. Add capsicum, slitted green chilies and fry till they become soft. Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and Paneer. Mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot as a starter.
Serves: 2
Preparation time : 15mins
Shilpa,
I was searching for this recipe and lo behold you have it
There is a pack of paneer lying in my house I will try this today itself !!
Thanks for the recipe
Deepa
Hi Shilpa,
This receipe is looking too good.I have some paneer in my freezer,let me try this …..
hi Shilpa,
This is a very easy and quick recipe. thanks for posting it. will try it soon.
shilpa-
this looks like a nice recipe- i will try it sometime.
if you ever want to make panir at home, it is quite easy…just heat 1 gallon of milk to boiling, turn off heat and add 1/2 cup of lime or lemon juice. stir once, cover and let sit for 15 min…then pour this through a “cheesecloth” or muslin cloth to collect the curds(save the whey for cooking dishes like mattar panir). tie up the ends and let it hang and drip for 8 hours(overnight). then take this down and press between 2 plates with a weight(kettle filled with water) on top for 4-5 hours. this will give you a high-quality panir…hope you try this sometime! also…if you only let it hang for 30 min, you can make “chenna” for chumchum/dilbahar or for ras gullas or ras malai….i live SO FAR from any store that sells panir that i had to learn to do this at home…:-)
Yummy one Shilpa
nice and very simple recipe . thanks
Wow……. I have never eaten this after coming to singapore
But now I m gonna eat it sooooonnnn 
That first picture looks mouth-watering ! nice recipe
Shilpa this dish reminds me of a restaurant near my home in India…they make the most awesome chilli paneer. I think your version will give me the same results!!
PS – noticed your recipe in the Missourian..congrats dear
I always check ur blog for good recepies. Can i substitute tofu instead of paneer ? Just a healthy choice !!!
What kind of soya sauce do u use – if u could tell me the brand it will really help.
thanks
Deepa, Usha, Deepz, let me know if you try this.
Pelicano, you have a lot of patience to prepare Paneer at home. I never tried it. I am inspired by your comment, so going to try it soon. Thanks.
Thanks Anjali.
Thanks Vitz. I didn’t know you like Paneer. Next time when you visit us, I will prepare this
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Rooma let me know if you try it.
Krithika, from all of you, I am learning to take good pictures. May be I have improved a bit
. Thanks for the comment 
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Thanks a lot Ashwini. MyMissourian editor mailed me few days back and asked me to send recipes. Thats the first recognition I have got after so much of hard work.
Hey, let me know if you try this recipe.
Jasmine, I think you can substitute Tofu. I have tasted Tofu few times in Chinese restaurant but never cooked anything with it. I think it will go well. You can even add Mushroom instead of paneer.
I used ” Than Kikkoman Regular Soy Sauce”. It is a “all purpose” soy sauce. Infact I was confused to see so many different soy sauces in the grocery stores here, I just picked up one. Don’t know if this brand is good choice or not. But the dish tasted amazing.
hi shilpa,
this is my fav dish… i cook it little differntly n next time will try out ur recipe…
and hey…gr8 snaps…
happy blogging:)
cheers
cool….I love PCF and will try this out
my small tip….chopped garlic is more fun than paste provided you love the taste of garlic…not many people do
Thanks for the information. The dish looks superb and thanks for sharing the receipe with us.
I am going to buy extra firm tofu and let u know how the dish comes out.
i love paneer chilli and shallow frying is a very nice alternative.thanks for that!
i tried it with mushrooms today and it tasted really good. i made with mushrooms and yellow pepper and could n’t control myself from eating more and more.
Tried this recipe today, had guests over. Was a hit!! Thanks a lot
Hi,
This was the first time i tried something out of paneer.
it was yummy even my husband liked as he used to hate to buy paneer whenever we used to shop veggies.
Hi Shilpa,
I know my commemnt will look strange as if i m a boy and that too i m just 18. Actually sumwhat nowadays i started liking cocking so that it’ll gonna help me out as long after my marriage my future wife will be happy. I usualy try some recipies but the result comes definately something else..I jsut now tries to make paneer tikka but..don even say what haas happened to it.. well i’ll try out ur recipie also and i thing wanted to know that when i was frying the paneer pieces the it didnt became soft and if you give me some quick to make recipies and that too with ingridients normally found in the kitchen that it’ll be greta.. Hope to hera from you soon.. if u would like do send them to my id its siddharth_shakya4u@gmail.com
Sid
SID, I didn’t understand what you want…you want paneer recipes? or the recipe to make paneer? or some other easy recipes? please clarify.
Shilpa,
I know how to make paneer, i just wanted to know paneer recipes and also some easy to make dishes if you can provide with than it will be great but the way i see it i think you are having problems understanding and replying to me than its ok, i wont post anymore.ok Take care and happy cooking.bye
Hi
I tried making it yesterday and u know what my hubby just loved the taste thank u so much,i also tried for the tomato soup n the garlic bread along with it.U know my husband never use to eat food which use to remain extra after we finish our dinner but today morning he told me to pack it for his lunch.
Once again thank u it was fab.
Shilpa
Your recipes are good , i tried panner chilli , and it turnedout good .
does any one have a recipe for cherry choclate pulm cake ?
i am going to try this chilly paneer..today itsel;f i made paneer at home..
can u please tell me the recepie for veg shewzen noodles.no non-veg pl..
thanks
Thx for the recipe…it was really good
Hi,
The dish is really good.I would louve to try it.But can u please tell me how to fry Paneer without it getting hard.Unfortunately , whenever I try to prepare any paneer dish,in which it requires to be fried,it gets hard (a bit rubbery).
Nilanjana, do not fry paneer for too long. Just heat a little oil and fry them till they become lightly brownish. They get hard when you fry for more time.
reminds me yummy punjabi food sitting in US at my home yummy
Thanks for the tip Shilpa.
Will keep this in mind the next time am trying my luck with paneer.
Superb Shilpa My mouth started watering after seeing the photo. I am going to try this recipe tonight for dinner.
fantastic site. We live in London and every restaurant serve this. I am definitely going to try this once fasting is over.
I have just soaked sabudana and will try to make khichadi thanks.
This recipe was truly amazing! Thanks!
hai, actualy serching this kind of recipe which very easy, THANKS………. also i am a hospitality management’s student.
i tried this recipe 2day & it ws just awsome…i`m gonna try it out with mushrooms nxt time….only that i also added a cube of ‘maggie magic cube’ to the given recipe
Shilpa,
I am in UK,,here i dong get good paneer, can you tell me how to make paneer.
U r absolutely great cook,,i tried many receipes
thanks
i am waiting to make paneer
:):..is there a easier way to preserve curry leaves for longer time.
Mitha
Good and an easy recipe… !!
Hi Shilpa,
Tried this. tasted good and easy recipe. Thanks for sharing.
This is indeed a good recipe. I keep doing this with even Masala Paneer which I buy from the market.
Tastes good.
All can try.
hey looks and sounds delicious will try it very soon
Do you have the recipe for crispy bhajia?
Reena, can you elaborate please?
Shilpa…
Thanks for the reciepe, I want to try, but i don’t have tomato ketchup right now at home, instead of that can I use tomato puree
Sonum, I don’t think it is a good idea to use tomato puree. The taste would be different.
yammyyyyy, my husband like it very much..
thnx,
ranjita
Thanx for the recipie
This is too good and absolutely simple to make. I had prepared it last weekend, and believe me, everyone liked it.
I make this atleast once aweek now ! Great recipe.Thanks!