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Paneer Pepper Fry | South Indian Style Spicy Paneer Recipe

Paneer Pepper Fry | South Indian Style Spicy Paneer Recipe

Name: Paneer Pepper Fry | South Indian Style Spicy Paneer Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT20-25M
Total time: PT30-35M
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: black pepper; curry leaves; Paneer

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Spicy Paneer Pepper Fry loaded with black pepper, curry leaves and aromatic spices. A perfect restaurant-style paneer dish!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

Total Time 30-35 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: South Indian

Paneer Pepper Fry | South Indian Style Spicy Paneer Recipe Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Paste

3-4 medium Onions, प्याज
4-5 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped), हरी मिर्च
5-6 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly sliced), अदरक
1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems (roughly chopped), धनिया के डंठल
2-3 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते
6-7 no. Cloves, लौंग
1-2 no. Black Cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
3-4 no. Green Cardamom, हरी इलायची
¼ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Paneer Pepper Fry

2-3 tbsp Oil, तेल
2 no. Garlic cloves (chopped), लहसुन
2 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते
1 medium Onion (sliced), प्याज
2 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & sliced), हरी मिर्च
Prepared Paste, तैयार की हुई पेस्ट
1 tsp Black Peppercorns (crushed), कुटी हुई काली मिर्च
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
½ tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ cup Water, पानी
2 sprig Curry leaves, कडी पत्ते
1 large Tomato (cut into quarters), टमाटर
Fried Paneer, तला हुआ पनीर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Black peppercorns (crushed), कुटी हुई काली मिर्च
1 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
1 sprig Curry leaves (roughly torn), कडी पत्ते
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves (finely chopped), धनिया पत्ता

For Frying Paneer

800 gms Paneer (cut into cubed), पनीर
Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Paste

In a bowl, add onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, tender coriander stems and curry leaves.
Add cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, oil, salt to taste and mix it well.
Transfer it into the mixer grinder jar and grind it into the smooth fine paste.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Paneer Pepper Fry

In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, garlic, curry leaves, onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add green chillies, prepared paste and cook for a while until oil separates from the masala.
Add crushed black peppercorns, coriander powder, degi red chilli powder, water and cook for a minute.
Add curry leaves, tomato, fried paneer, salt to taste and let it cook for another 4-5 minutes on medium flames.
Finish it with crushed black peppercorns, lemon juice, curry leaves, fresh coriander leaves and give it a good mix.
Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
Serve hot with malabari parotta.

For Frying Paneer

In a kadhai, add oil for frying. Once it’s hot, add paneer and cook for 5-6 minutes until it’s light brown in colour.
Transfer it into the absorbent sheet and keep it aside for further use.