Paneer 65 Video by Tarla Dalal

Paneer 65 Video by Tarla Dalal

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Paneer 65 Video. 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. This is a peppy snack or starter, with an unmistakeable Oriental influence

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Recipe Description for Paneer 65 Recipe

Ingredients

For Paneer 65
1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 1/2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
1/4 cup curd (dahi)
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp tandoori masala
salt to taste
1/4 tsp edible food colour
oil for deep-frying
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 slit green chillies
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens

For Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens

Method

For paneer 65

1. To make {span class="bold1"}paneer 65{/span}, combine the spring onions, coriander, roughly chopped garlic and roughly chopped green chillies in a mixer and blend till smooth without using water.
2. Transfer the paste into a deep bowl, add the curds, cornflour, plain flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, ½ tsp of chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, garam masala, tandoori masala, salt and food colour and mix well using a whisk.
3. Add the paneer cubes and mix gently.
4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
5. Heat the oil for deep-frying and deep-fry a few marinated paneer pieces on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
6. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
7. Add the green chillies, sliced onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
8. Add the remaining ½ tsp of chilli powder, salt and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
9. Add the fried paneer and spring onions, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
10. Serve the {span class="bold1"}paneer 65{/span} immediately garnished with spring onion greens.

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