CHILLY PANEER DRY/PANEER RECIPES

Chilli Paneer is a yummy indo chinese which is loved by kids and grown ups too.I prepared this last week as a starter when I had guests at home.I have never tried this athome,but only had a few times whenever we chanced to eat out.It is a dry version,but you can make the gravy type as well.Iam afraid it is fine to indulge in these type of recipes once in a while at home and share it with all.At home all enjoy chinese recipes and since this a fusion recipe was enjoyed more and I know this will be a regular feature at home from now on.So why don’t you try this tasty delicacy and serve your guests next time when they visit you?See down below,how I made it..

SUMMARY
Course:Starter
Cuisine:Indo-chinese
Serves:2
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking time:10 minutes
Total time:20 minutes
INGREDIENTS

Paneer Cubes	1 cup
Maida	2 tsp
Corn Flour	2tsp
Onion	1
Capsicum	1
Spring Onion	a few
Garlic	2 cloves
Ginger	1/2 inch bit
Red Chilli powder	1/2 tsp+1 tsp
Baking Soda	1/4 tsp
Oil	1 tsp+for deep frying
Black Pepper Powder	1/2 tsp
Salt	to taste
Soya Sauce	1/2 tsp

HOW TO MAKE

• Cut paneer cubes .In a bowl add maida,corn flour,salt,baking soda and red chilly powder.

• Add water and make a thich batter.Add paneer cubes and coat well.

• Heat oil in a pan and add coated paneer cubes in the hot oil.Take out once golden brown.

• In a pan add crushed garlic,grated gingerand then chopped onion.Add red chilli powder,black pepper powder,salt and saute.Add now chopped capsicum.

• Once they are fried a bit add paneercubes which have already been fried.

• Add soya sauce and toss well.

• Garnish with spring onions.Tasty Chilli Paneer Dry is ready.Enjoy it as starter or as a snack.

Notes

• Fry paneer cubes golden brown and crisp.
• You can add ginger-garlic paste too in place of whole garlic and ginger.
• You can add ginger-garlic paste to the batter also.
• Fry paneer cubes in small batches,otherwise they will stick with one another.

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PANEER BUTTER MASALA/SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

Paneer Butter Masala is a favourite side dish for my daughter.She often orders this whenever we visit any restaurant and when I was asked to write reviews for Eastern Spices Paneer Butter Masala,I didn’t waste that oppurtunity to treat Dhivya.It becomes very easy to make this dish using the masala product and it tased awesome with the carefully ground spices to perfection.This recipe is adapted from Tarla Dalal website and choose to alter a few steps to suit our tastebuds.This is a perfect recipe when you want to make anything foor a special occasion and is great to have with naans or rotis.See down below the quickest and easy recipe of Paneer Butter Masala.

SUMMARY
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:North Indian
Serves:2
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking time :10 minutes
Total time:20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Paneer Cubes	10
Onion	2
Tomato	2
Butter	2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/2 tsp
Milk	1/2 cup
Eastern Paneer Butter Masala Powder	1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin	1/2 tsp
Garlic	2 pods
Kasoori Methi	1/2 tsp
Oil	2 tsp
Salt	to taste

HOW TO MAKE

• Take a kadai and add butter to melt.Add crushed garlic pods.Add sliced onions and wait till it turns pink.

• Chop tomato and puree it in a blender.

• Take paneer cubes and shallow fry them in a pan by adding a little oil.

• Alongwith cashewnuts grind sauteed onions.In a pan add oil and temper with cumin.

• Add onion-cashew paste.Add red chilly powder and turmeric powder.

• Mix well till raw smell goes away.In a cup add milk and add Eastern Paneer Butter Masala Powder.

• Add milk and masala mixture to the above prepared gravy.Let it cook till the mixture thickens.

• Add tomato puree and cook for a while.

• Add now crushed kasoori methi followed by paneer cubes.

• Cook for 5 more minutes till paneer absorbs gravy and becomes soft.

• Paneer Butter Masala is ready to be served.

Notes

• You can add fresh cream in place of milk.
• You can add  store bought tomato puree.
• You can also add cubed deseeded capsicum alongwith paneer cubes.

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PANEER TIKKA/KIDS SPECIAL

Who doesn’t love starters?Infact there are many among us who end up eating many starters in large quantities and struggle to find place in our stomach for main menu in parties.My daughter is fond of paneer and she was insisting me for long to make these paneer tikka .Being weekend I had time to click photos at leisure.Paneer tikka I have made here is by tawa method and is one easy snack or starter to make.The biggest advantage is that you can make these in advance and assemble when serving.Don’t worry if you don’t posses an oven or grill,these made from tawa are equally delicious.I have tried with 3 ingredients but the choice is endless and you can make many combos in this.So over to the recipe of Paneer Tikka by tawa method.

 

 

INGREDIENTS

Paneer Cubes	18-20
Thick yogurt	2 tbsp
Tandoori Masala	1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala	1/4 tsp
Capsicum	1
Onion	1
Oil	2 tsp+for deep frying
Kasoori Methi	1/4 tsp
Salt	to taste

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Take paneer cubes and add red chilli powder,tandoori masala,chaat masala and salt to it.Now add kasoori methi.

• Add now thick curd or yogurt.Mix well.Keep aside for half an hour to marinate.The paneer will absorb the masalas by then.

• Take a tawa and add oil to it. Once it gets heated places all paneer cubes and shallow fry on both sides.

• In a pan take some oil and deep fry cubed capsicum and onion.

• Take all ingredients in a plate.

• Arrange and serve in skewers by placing one by one paneer ,capsicum and onion respectively.

 

Notes

• You can use pineapple cubes,tomato cubes or cucumber cubes too.
• In place of tandoori masala you can add kitchen king masala.
• Adding chaat masala enhances the taste.

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