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Indo-Chinese Street Style Chilli Paneer

Golden paneer cubes tossed with crunchy onions, capsicum, green chilli, and savory soy glaze.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Servings4 servings

💡SAP CHEF SECRET TIP

"Use a mix of light soy sauce (for saltiness) and dark soy sauce (for deep color); adding a dash of white pepper powder gives authentic street cart flavor!"

🛒Ingredients

▪300g Paneer cut into cubes
▪3 tbsp Cornstarch + 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (for coating)
▪1 Large Onion & Green Bell Pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
▪4 Green Chilli peppers, slit lengthwise
▪1.5 tbsp Finely chopped Garlic
▪1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce + 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce + 1 tsp Green Chilli Sauce
▪1 tsp Vinegar & 0.5 tsp White Pepper Powder
▪Spring onions for garnish

👨‍🍳Step-by-Step Instructions

1Crisp Coating

Toss paneer cubes with cornstarch, flour, pinch of salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp water until thinly coated. Shallow fry in hot oil until light golden crisp.

2High Heat Sauté

Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok over high flame. Fry chopped garlic, ginger, and slit green chillies for 30 seconds.

3Toss Peppers & Sauces

Add onion and capsicum squares. Stir fry for 1 minute on high heat keeping them crunchy. Pour soy sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar, and white pepper.

4Combine & Glaze

Toss fried paneer into sauce mixture until evenly glazed. Garnish with chopped spring onions.

🔥Pro Execution Notes

Do not overcook onions and capsicum — they must retain 80% raw crunch for contrast against soft paneer.
Add 1 tsp cornstarch slurry if you prefer a thicker gravy coating.