PANEER 65 RECIPE/ COTTAGE CHEESE RECIPE

Paneer 65 recipe

                      PANEER 65 is one of the most popular starters in Indian restaurants. It is especially popular in south India, where it is available even in small eateries in remote areas. PANEER 65 is a vegetarian appetizers made by crisp frying paneer and then tossing it in a spicy masala.

                      PANEER 65 is a spicy yet irresistibly delicious snack recipe made with deep fried paneer fritters tossed in spicy masala. It has dry texture and ideal for appetizer or a starter, which can be served as a side dish to fried rice.

                 PANEER 65 is made with batter frying the paneer until crisp and then tossing it in a spicy tempering masala. This paneer 65 is moderately spicy, flavorful and tastes delicious. To keep healthy I have shallow fried the paneer. This recipe is very simple and easy to make.

  You can try my CHICKEN 65 RECIPE.

INGREDIENTS FOR PANEER 65:

1. Paneer- 250 grams

2. Curd- ½ cup

3. Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

4. Coriander leaves – 1tbsp

5. Green chilies –2

1. Coriander powder – 2 tsp

2. Red chili powder- 1 tsp

3. Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp

4. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

5. Amchur powder – 1 tsp

6. Garam masala – ½ tsp

7. Salt

8. Maida or refined flour – 2 tbsp

9. Rice flour/corn flour – 2 tbsp

10.          Oil for frying

11.       Red color – one pinch (optional)

FOR TEMPERING:

1. Oil – 2 tsp

2. Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

3. Curry leaves – 2 tbsp

4. Chopped garlic – 1 tbsp

5. Green chilies – 2

6. Dry red chilies – 2

7. Onion-1

8. Capsicum – ½ (optional)

9. Red chili sauce – 2 tbsp

10.    Schezwan chili garlic sauce – 1 tbsp ( optional)

Preparations for making paneer 65:

1. Cut paneer into cubes or you can cut into any other shape.

2. In a big bowl add curd, ginger-garlic paste and coriander leave-green chili paste. Mix well.

3. Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, garam masala powder and amchur powder in it and mix well.

4. Add paneer and flours in it.

5.  Mix it until the flours coat the paneer pieces evenly.

6. Cut onion and capsicum into cubes. slit green chilies and chop garlic.

How to make paneer 65:

1. Heat 4 to 5 tbsp oil in a pan.

2. When the oil became hot, drop marinated paneer one by one in hot oil.

3. After one minute flip the paneer pieces and fry until it became crisp and golden brown.

4. Transfer the fritters to a plate and keep aside.

5. FOR TEMPERING: again heat one tbsp oil in a kadhai or pan and add cumin seeds in it.

6. When it splutter add chopped garlic, curry leaves and dry red chili and slit green chilies. Saute for a while.

7. Add cubed onion and capsicum. Add salt and fry until it become slightly soft yet remains crunchy.

8. Add red chili sauce and Szechuan chili garlic sauce in it.

9. Mix well by adding 2 tbsp of water.

10.            Add fried paneer pieces and mix well.

11.       Fry for a minute until it becomes dry.

12.       Transfer it to a serving bowl and serve hot.