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Chilli Garlic Paneer Home style

Chilli Garlic Paneer is a quick and delicious starter that you can prepare in a quick time. Chilli garlic paneer is prepared by tossing paneer with Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric, salt, and then sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and tomato.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Indian
Keyword: chilli garlic paneer, chilli paneer, garlic paneer, home style paneer, indian paneer
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 300 grams Paneer, cubes
  • 1 Capsicum or Bell pepper
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 4 Red chillies
  • 2 Green chilies, chopped
  • 8 Garlic pods, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp Red chill powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • 1  Sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Spring onions
  • 3 tbsp Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, paneer cubes and saute until light golden brown. Remove fried paneer from the pan and keep aside.
  • Same pan add 1 tbsp of oil and then add chopped garlic, red chillies, finely chopped green chillies and curry leaves and saute 2 mins.
  • Add onion and capsicum cubes to the pan and saute until onions are transparent, then add tomato cubes and saute 2-3mins.
  • Add garam masala powder and saute until tomato's are light mushy
  • Add fried paneer cubes and saute 4-5 mins until all masala coats to the paneer.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.