Paneer 65 ~ Restaurant Style
This Paneer 65 is a popular Restaurant recipe shared by a chef, is made with deep fried paneer pakodas sauteed in a stir fry with chilies and onions.
Servings 2 serving
Ingredients
For the Paneer Fry:
- 2 cups Paneer / Indian Cottage Cheese cubed, approx 250 gms
- 3 tbsp Corn flour
- 3 tbsp All purpose flour / Maida
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 3/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- A Pinch Red Food Colour opt
- Water for making batter
- Cooking Oil for Deep fry.
For the saute:
- 1/2 cup Onion chopped julinne
- 3 to 4 medium Green Chilies
- Handful Curry Leaves
- 2 tbsp Curds / Yogurt
- Salt to taste
- Pepper Powder to Taste
Instructions
Making the Paneer Fritters or Pakoda
- You can either use homemade paneer or store bought. I even make with Paneer with corn flour which holds its shape even better.
- Cube it and keep it ready.
- In a bowl, to make the marinade, take the flours along with the spices and mix well with just enough water to make a thick batter.
- Add the paneer pieces and marinate for 30 mins.
- Heat Oil and deep fry the paneer pieces along with the batter. Once cooked, drain and keep it aside.
For the Saute:
- Heat a non stick pan, saute the onions along with curry leaves and chopped green chilies. Sprinkle salt and let the vegetables soften a bit.
- Add the fried paneers pieces and mix well. Now add the curds and simmer while stirring constantly.
- Make sure the curds is absorbed completely and it is dry.
- Serve hot.
Notes
You can use homemade paneer or store bought. You can even make with Paneer with corn flour
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