Paneer 65 (Side)

Name: Paneer 65 (Side)
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 400 gms Paneer Cubes; a generous pinch Salt; 2tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder; ½ tsp Turmeric; ½ tsp Garam masala; 1½ tbsp Coriander powder; 2tsp Roasted Cumin Powder; handful Curry leaves chopped; handful Coriander chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; ¼ cup Corn starch; ¼ cup Rice flour; 3tbsp Lemon juice; (whisked) - ¼ cup Curd; as required Water; frying Oil; 2tbsp Oil; 1tsp Cumin; 2tsp Garlic chopped; 2tsp Ginger chopped; 4nos Dry red chillies; handful Curry Leaves; to taste Salt; handful Coriander chopped; handful Lemon Wedges

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:54:39 GMT

Ingredients

2 servings

400 gmsPaneer Cubes

Salt

2 TbspKashmiri chilli powder

½ tspturmeric

½ tspgaram masala

1 ½ Tbspcoriander powder

2 tspCumin Powder

1 Tbspginger garlic paste

¼ cupcorn starch

¼ cuprice flour

3 Tbsplemon juice

¼ cupCurd

For tossing

2 Tbspoil

1 tspcumin

2 tspGarlic

2 tspGinger

Instructions

Step 1

Begin by cutting paneer into cubes. I have cut them into ½ inch cubes you can cut them smaller or large depending upon how you like.

Step 2

Sprinkle salt on to the paneer, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, curry leaves, coriander, ginger garlic paste, and mix them lightly with your hands.

Step 3

Now add corn starch and rice flour and toss them gently to coat the flours on to the paneer.

Step 4

Pour some lemon juice, curd, and a dash of water and mix them once again to make a thick but pouring consistency batter which coats the paneer completely.

Step 5

Heat oil in a deep container and deep fry paneer till it turns crisp from the outside. Remove to a plate with a kitchen paper to absorb excess oil. Keep aside.

Step 6

For the final stage, heat some oil in a pan, over high heat, add dry red chillies, cumin, garlic and ginger. Stir and add in the curry leaves. Once they splutter add in the fried paneer, sprinkle some salt and toss them together for a minute. Sprinkle some chopped coriander and squeeze some lemon wedges and serve it hot.