Name: Paneer 65 recipe by Sonia Shringarpure at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gms paneer; 1/2 cup flour; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp minced ginger; 2-3 green chilies chopped; 1-2 tbsp dry red chili flakes; 2-3 branches curry leaves; 2 tbsp thick yogurt; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; Few drops orange-red color (optional); Salt and black pepper powder to taste; Handful of chopped coriander leaves; oil as required

ABOUT Paneer 65 RECIPE

Spicy paneer appetizer which can be savored along with hot cup of tea/coffee or rolled up in chapati for a quick bite.

Ingredients Serving: 4

400 gms paneer
1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced ginger
2-3 green chilies chopped
1-2 tbsp dry red chili flakes
2-3 branches curry leaves
2 tbsp thick yogurt
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Few drops orange-red color (optional)
Salt and black pepper powder to taste
Handful of chopped coriander leaves
oil as required

Instructions

Combine red chili powder, garam masala powder, and food color along with salt with the yogurt. Whisk thoroughly.
Combine flour, cornstarch, little salt, and black pepper powder together.
Cut paneer in long thick strips. Dredge paneer in flour. Shake off excess flour and shallow fry paneer in medium hot oil on nonstick skillet till golden on both sides.
Remove from from pan and drain excess oil on paper towels.
While paneer is frying, take another pan and heat oil in the pan. Immediately add ginger, garlic, green chilies, red chili flakes, and curry leaves. Toss.
Add paneer and keep tossing gently.
Pour yogurt mixture into the pan and coat it well to the paneer. Toss gently.
Turn off the gas and add coriander leaves. Mix well.

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