How to make Paneer 65 - SK Khazana -
An excellent starter for your next party – paneer cubes marinated and deep-fried in South Indian style
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Cottage cheese (paneer) (पनीर), Yogurt (दही)
Cuisine : South Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Paneer 65 - SK Khazana Recipe Card
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Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Paneer 65 - SK Khazana Recipe
Cottage cheese (paneer) cut into medium cubes 400 grams
Yogurt 3/4 cup
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Black peppercorns crushed 1 teaspoon
Refined flour 1/4 cup
Cornflour 4 tablespoons
Oil to deep fry
Ghee 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves chopped 7-8
Method
Step 1
Take yogurt in a bowl, add ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix well. Add cottage cheese cubes and mix till all the cubes are well coated. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2
Add crushed black pepper, refined flour and cornflour to the marinated cottage cheese cubes and mix well.
Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, slide in the cottage cheese cubes and deep-fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds, and once they change colour add curry leaves and fried cottage cheese cubes and mix well.
Step 5
Transfer into a serving serve hot.
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