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Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe

Name: Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams paneer (homemade cottage cheese); 1 tablespoon achari masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt - to taste; 12 papads - (urad dal & pepper); 1/2 cup corn flour; water - as required; sunflower oil - for frying; 6 teaspoons fennel seeds (saunf); 2 teaspoons methi seeds (fenugreek seeds); 2 teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi); 4 teaspoons red chilli powder; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons kalonji (onion nigella seeds); 3 teaspoons salt

A high protein Indian recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese), achari masala, lemon juice. Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories

725kcal

Estimated Cost

₹375-525

Carbs83g

Protein49g

Fats22g

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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
paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(500 grams)achari masala(1 tablespoon)

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IndianStarterHigh Protein

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🇮🇳

Cook Time1h 40m

Calories

725kcal

Est. Cost₹375-₹525

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

83g(46%)

Protein

49g(27%)

Fats

22g(27%)

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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)