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Basil Chilli Paneer

Basil Chilli Paneer(Gravy)

Swati
Basil Chilli Paneer is a wonderful and flavourful twist on the traditional Chilli Paneer Recipe. Fresh basil leaves in Chilli Paneer add a refreshing flavour to this popular paneer dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Fusion, Indo-Chinese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Pan/Kadhai
  • Measuring Spoons and Cups
  • Ladle
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Paneer or 7 Oz
  • 2+2 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour
  • 2 tbsp Maida/All Purpose FLour

Herbs and Vegetables

  • 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1 tsp Chopped Ginger
  • 4-5 Green Chillies(Slit) or as required
  • Handful of Basil Leaves
  • ½ cup Cubed onions
  • ½ Cup Cubed Bell Peppers
  • 2 tbsp Spring Onion
  • Spring Onion greens for garnish finely chopped

Sauces

  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1-2 tsp Sriracha/Chilli Garlic Sauce
  • 1 tsp Vinegar

Spices

  • 1 Dry Whole Red Chillies
  • 1 tbsp Black Pepper Powder
  • ¼ tsp Brown Sugar optional
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Mix the sauces, sugar and vinegar in a bowland keep aside. I have used pomegranate vinegar, you can use apple cider or rice vinegar.
    1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1-2 tsp Sriracha/Chilli Garlic Sauce, 1 tsp Vinegar, ¼ tsp Brown Sugar
  • Keep 2 tbsp of cornstarch in a bowl ready to make slurry to thicken the gravy.
    2+2 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour
  • In a bowl, add 2 tbsp maida and 2 tbsp cornstarch, add about 1/2 cup water and make batter to coat paneer pieces.
    2+2 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour, 2 tbsp Maida/All Purpose FLour, 200 g Paneer
  • Add a pinch of salt and black pepper powder on paneer, lightly toss pieces.
    1 tbsp Black Pepper Powder, Salt as per taste
  • Then coat the pieces in batter and deep fry in hot oil.
    Oil for frying
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add garlic and saute for few a seconds. Do not over fry garlic as it may give a bit bitter taste.
    2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
  • Also, add ginger, finely chopped spring onions, slit green chillies and 1 whole red dry chilli. It adds smoky flavour to the dish.
    1 tsp Chopped Ginger, 4-5 Green Chillies(Slit), 1 Dry Whole Red Chillies, 2 tbsp Spring Onion
  • Now add cubed onions and bell peppers. You can add colored bell peppers. Saute for few seconds only. Do not over cook, the veggies may lose the crunch.
    ½ cup Cubed onions, ½ Cup Cubed Bell Peppers
  • Now add sauces and water as required. First add 1 cup then you can gradually add more as required consistency for gravy.
  • Mix 1/4 cup water in cornstarch and make slurry.
    2+2 tbsp Cornstarch/Cornflour
  • Add it to the gravy and start mixing. Add slurry little by little and keep on stirring,else lump may form.
  • Boil the gravy till it starts to thicken.
  • Finally tear some basil leaves and add to gravy. Give it one boil and then switch of the gas. Keep the gravy covered for few mins.
    Handful of Basil Leaves
  • Garnish with spring onions and serve as required.
    Spring Onion greens for garnish

Video

Notes

You can replace Paneer with Tofu in the recipe. You can deep fry or pan fry or add it just like that in the gravy.
Do not over fry the pieces as paneer may get hard.
For Gluten-free Paneer Chilli use Tamari sauce.
Keyword Soy Basil Paneer, Thai Basil Chilli Paneer
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