Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
• 1 tablespoon Achari masala
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 12 Papads (urad dal & pepper)
• 1/2 cup Corn flour
• Water as required
• Oil for frying
• 6 teaspoons Fennel seeds (Saunf)
• 2 teaspoons Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
• 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 4 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 2 teaspoons Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
• 3 teaspoons Salt

Steps

1. To prepare Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe, get ready with all the ingredients and start with making achar masala. Pulse the spices in the mixer-grinder to get a coarse mix for the pickle.
2. Wash and pat dry the Paneer. Cut the Paneer into 1/2" thick and 2" long cuboid. 500 gram paneer will yield approximately 24 pieces.
3. Marinate paneer with a tablespoon of pickle mix, juice of half a lemon and salt only if required.
4. In the meantime, spread the black pepper urad dal papad on a kitchen towel and keep under open sun or fan for 45 minutes to an hour, or till the papads are dry.
5. Pulse papad in a Mixer-grinder and make a coarse powder.
6. Heat the oil for frying in Deep bottomed pan.
7. Make a thick paste of cornflour, a pinch of salt, and water.
8. Dip the marinated paneer in cornflour paste and roll it on the black pepper urad dal papad powder.
9. Put 5-6 pieces of prepared paneer for frying at a time. Fry till golden brown.
10. Serve Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe with roasted tomato sauceor Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Masala Chai Recipe – Indian Spiced Tea as an appetizer during get-together or as a monsoon snack during tea time.