Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese), achari masala, lemon juice. Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To prepare Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe, get ready with all the ingredients and start with making achar masala
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)achari masala(1 tablespoon) - 2
Pulse the spices in the mixer-grinder to get a coarse mix for the pickle
- 3
Wash and pat dry the Paneer
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 4
Cut the Paneer into 1/2" thick and 2" long cuboid
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 5
500 gram paneer will yield approximately 24 pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 6
Marinate paneer with a tablespoon of pickle mix, juice of half a lemon and salt only if required
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)lemon juice(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastewater - as requiredteaspoons salt(3) - 7
In the meantime, spread the black pepper urad dal papad on a kitchen towel and keep under open sun or fan for 45 minutes to an hour, or till the papads are dry
papads - (urad dal & pepper)(12) - 8
Pulse papad in a Mixer-grinder and make a coarse powder
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)teaspoons red chilli powder(4) - 9
Heat the oil for frying in Deep bottomed pan
sunflower oil - for frying - 10
Make a thick paste of cornflour, a pinch of salt, and water
salt - to tastecorn flour(1/2 cup)water - as requiredteaspoons salt(3) - 11
Dip the marinated paneer in cornflour paste and roll it on the black pepper urad dal papad powder
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)corn flour(1/2 cup)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)teaspoons red chilli powder(4) - 12
Put 5-6 pieces of prepared paneer for frying at a time
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)sunflower oil - for frying - 13
Fry till golden brown
- 14
Serve Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe with roasted tomato sauce or Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea as an appetizer during get-together or as a monsoon snack during tea time
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Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese), achari masala, lemon juice. Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To prepare Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe, get ready with all the ingredients and start with making achar masala
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)achari masala(1 tablespoon) - 2
Pulse the spices in the mixer-grinder to get a coarse mix for the pickle
- 3
Wash and pat dry the Paneer
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 4
Cut the Paneer into 1/2" thick and 2" long cuboid
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 5
500 gram paneer will yield approximately 24 pieces
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams) - 6
Marinate paneer with a tablespoon of pickle mix, juice of half a lemon and salt only if required
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)lemon juice(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastewater - as requiredteaspoons salt(3) - 7
In the meantime, spread the black pepper urad dal papad on a kitchen towel and keep under open sun or fan for 45 minutes to an hour, or till the papads are dry
papads - (urad dal & pepper)(12) - 8
Pulse papad in a Mixer-grinder and make a coarse powder
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)teaspoons red chilli powder(4) - 9
Heat the oil for frying in Deep bottomed pan
sunflower oil - for frying - 10
Make a thick paste of cornflour, a pinch of salt, and water
salt - to tastecorn flour(1/2 cup)water - as requiredteaspoons salt(3) - 11
Dip the marinated paneer in cornflour paste and roll it on the black pepper urad dal papad powder
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)corn flour(1/2 cup)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)teaspoons red chilli powder(4) - 12
Put 5-6 pieces of prepared paneer for frying at a time
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)sunflower oil - for frying - 13
Fry till golden brown
- 14
Serve Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe with roasted tomato sauce or Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea as an appetizer during get-together or as a monsoon snack during tea time
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)achari masala(1 tablespoon)
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