Virat Kohli is a formidable presence in the realm of cricket; however, his culinary choices reflect a preference for comfort and rich flavors. Sanjay Jha, the esteemed chef at the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), recently shared an intriguing insight into Kohli's dining preferences during the Ranji Trophy match.

Virat Kohli’s love for chilli paneer

Jha disclosed that although Virat previously had a fondness for chicken chilli, he has now chosen chilli paneer as his preferred dish. "In his younger days, he was quite fond of chicken chilli, but recently, he approached me after training and specifically asked for chilli paneer for lunch," Jha informed The Indian Express. Virat's affinity for comfort food is also evident, as Jha added, "Over the last two days, following practice sessions, he has requested kadhi chawal."

If you share Virat's enthusiasm for chilli paneer, we have an incredibly simple recipe for you to prepare this delightful dish in the comfort of your own home. So, don your chef's hat, gather your ingredients, and let us begin!

How to make chilli paneer at home

Ingredients:

3 dried red chillies

400 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into ½-inch pieces

1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon tomato chilli sauce

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

2 tablespoons refined flour (maida)

5-6 spring onions, chopped

2 tablespoons oil

½ cup red capsicum, chopped

½ cup green capsicum, chopped

½ cup yellow capsicum, chopped

Salt, to taste

Method:

1. Keep paneer cubes in a bowl, add salt, ginger-garlic paste, refined flour, 1 tsp tomato chilli sauce and mix gently. Roughly chop spring onions.

2. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a nonstick wok. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Cut red chillies into small pieces, remove seeds and add to the wok. Add spring onions and saute.

3. Add a few cubes of paneer at a time to the hot oil in the kadai and deep fry on high heat till golden. Add capsicums to the wok and mix well. Add salt and cook for some time.

4. Add 1 tbsp tomato chilli sauce, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Switch off the heat. Drain paneer cubes and add to the wok and mix well. Serve hot.

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