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Paneer Fry

By Mita Mondal
Paneer fry features soft paneer cubes, which are cooked with roasted spices and vegetables to create a delicious and spicy flavor. The dish uses paneer fried in ghee and butter before adding capsicum, onions, and tomatoes. A special masala is made using whole spices, including cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and peppercorns.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
  

To fry the paneer:

  • 400 grams paneer
  • 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter
  • 2 cubes butter

To cook the paneer cubes:

  • 1 piece capsicum medium size, finely chopped
  • 2 pieces onions medium size, finely chopped
  • 1 piece tomato medium size, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • ½ tsp dry mango powder amchur
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala powder
  • ½ lemon juice

To make the ground masala:

  • 2 pieces red chilies whole
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds saunf
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 15 pieces curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut a 400-gram paneer chunk into 3 large pieces.
  • Melt 2 cubes of butter in 1 tbsp of ghee (clarified butter) and fry paneer.
  • Remove when slightly golden. Cut them into small cubes.
  • Finely chop 1 medium-sized capsicum 2 pieces of onions, and one tomato. Also chop 1 tbsp of garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp of green chilies and 1 tbsp of coriander leaves.
  • Dry roast 2 pieces of whole red chilies, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf), 1 tsp of coriander seeds, 1 tsp of black peppercorns and 15 pieces of curry leaves. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  • Transfer them to a mixie jar, add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp of salt and grind to a coarse powder.
  • In the remaining oil in the pan, first fry chopped ginger, garlic, and green chilies and then onions and capsicum until soft. Add tomatoes.
  • Add fried paneer cubes. Add the ground masala. Then add ½ tsp of dry mango powder (amchur), ½ tsp of chaat masala powder, ¼ tsp of garam masala powder, the chopped coriander leaves, and ½ lemon juice.
  • Mix nicely and transfer it to a plate.
  • Your tasty and spicy homemade paneer fry is ready.
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Notes

I always fry large paneer pieces on a medium to high flame for 3 to 4 minutes and then cut them into smaller ones. This keeps the paneer pieces softer. It is also easy to flip them.
During their roasting process, the fire should be decreased to medium to roast the spices for only 2 minutes.
The paneer fry will become milder when you break the red chilies and take out their seeds after you have roasted them.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Paneer Fry
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
308
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
67
mg
22
%
Sodium
 
90
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
167
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
1328
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
157
mg
190
%
Calcium
 
434
mg
43
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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