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    Home » Recipe Index » Vegetarian

    Published: Aug 31, 2017 · Modified: Nov 24, 2024 by Jane Jojo

    Paneer Masala Fry (Indian Cottage cheese fry)

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    Spicy cheese cubes! Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer to make at home on weekdays, and for parties or any occasion.

    Here’s another delicious paneer starter:
    Paneer cutlet

    Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.

    Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.

    Paneer Masala Fry (Indian Cottage cheese fry)

    Jane Jojo
    Spiced cheese cubes! Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer to make at home on weekdays, and for parties or any occasions.
    4.04 from 26 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine south indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 155 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 gram paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
    • vegetable oil (Sunflower oil)
    • 2 sprig curry leaves

    Marination

    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 tablespoon chilli powder
    • ½ teaspoon pepper powder
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • ½ teaspoon ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • salt

    Instructions
     

    • Cut paneer into small uniform 1" cubes. Marinate with ingredients listed under marination for 15 - 20 minutes.
      Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.
    • Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.
    • Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add marinated paneer in batches. In every batch add curry leaves along with paneer. At medium flame, shallow fry until spices are roasted, and paneer turns the golden color. Continue to cook, turning until all sides of paneer are golden brown. Don't overfry. It would turn hard.
      Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.
    • Serve it hot. Enjoy 🙂
      Indian cottage cheese / Paneer shallow fried with ginger-garlic, spices, and curry leaves. This paneer fry is an easy and yummy appetizer for any occasions.

    Notes

    • Make sure that paneer pieces are cut uniformly.
    • I always start with frying single paneer piece to adjust the salt and then start frying in batches.
    • Make sure paneer pieces are not overcooked. It makes it hard.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 119gCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 0.4mg
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