Paneer marinating in spices
I love paneer and i think yogurt and paneer are the only things that keep me away from becoming a vegan tomorrow! This is a easy and quick recipe and can be had straight-up as a snack or even in the evening after a long day of doing nothing ;) with some beer or my favorite margaritas (yummy!). I actually decided to make this when i was hungry one evening and wanted something substantial but high in protein. I chanced upon the half block of paneer in my fridge and just went ahead with it.It was really good with a good squirt of lime on top.
I am submitting this to 'Think Spice' monthly event which is started by Sunita of
Sunita's World
So without any more delay... here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
Paneer - 200 gms ( 1/2 a big block)
Garlic- 1 pod, crushed
Olive oil - 1 tsp (yes... just 1:)
Red Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder -1/2 tsp
Chat Masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt- 1/4 tsp ( as chat masala has quite a lot)
Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp
Cumin (whole) - 1 tsp
Lime-1/2
Method
1. Cut paneer in chunky cubes and keep aside.
2. Crush or finely chop the garlic.
3. Take a ziplock, put in all the ingredients except the paneer and shake well.
4. Add the paneer blocks to the above marinade, jiggle the packet well so that the spices coat, you have to work on the coating as there is very little oil. Let the marinated panner rest for 15-20 mts.
5. Heat a griddle pan in medium high heat and add the paneer to the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes on both sides, till lightly brown.
6. Done! now sprinkle the juice of half a lime to this and you have a snack ready!
In hindsight, i would also add slivered onions with the lemons at the end, i think it would taste really good.
24 comments:
Hey Rajitha, first timer here.....you have a good blog here girl...love ur recipes
Hi Rajitha, that's such a tempting and quick recipe...thanks for sending it over...glad you could participate :)
bhags - thanks! you got a good blog going to..
sunita - my pleasure to participate, what a fun event!
hi from one paneer fan to another ;)
Paneer looks YUM :)
Great looking paneer and such a burst of flavor.
First time here. What a nice way to use paneer. I have some tofu, maybe I will give it the paneer-treatment.
Nice blog here....and paneer too!
i love paneer too. and thats such a unique way of marinating them. also love the dish you photographed them in :)
nice entry!
Wow, looks very nice and tempting.
Rajitha....the paneer looks yummy dear :-)
richa - thnx..great minds do think alike and love paneer ;)
laavanya - it is a little party in ur mouth.. thnkx
tbc- tofu would be delicious.. perhaps a little more oil... coz paneer is quite fatty..thnx for dropping in
jyothsna - thnx
nags- i love the dish too..
timepass- c'mon give it a try.. it is good ( really shameless of me bragging this way ;)
sirisha - thnx hon! and that poll idea is a good one.
Dear Rajitha,
thanx for visiting my blog. I am happy you did, because i find yours very very interesting. I dont eat paneer myself, but imagin this would work just as well with tofu, right ? I ll try it for sure. Kasoori methi you use here is fresh or dried ? I only have dried.
Rajitha,
this is awesome, I made this the same way except I skewered them into a kakab. beautiful color on paneer
Hi rajitha,
Thanks for visiting my site.
Your paneer looks yummy!The next is a tofu recipe wow!
zlamushka - tnks for dropping in.. i used the dry stuff.
sreelu - i think skewering them as kababs are great.. looks good during presentation too.. alas i do not have a grill
latha - thnx
Excellent and different entry for Think Spicy cumin event......Great work with simple paneer......Paneer looks admirable. I like your Glorious Herb green chillies Bread.
kajal- thanks... you have a great website going on for you too
luv marinating stuff
looks beautiful
luv the plate more :))
anusha-hey! u mean u don't luv the paneer :(.. kidding. i love that dish 2
Wow..I love quick recipes, paneer and grilling...and this is everything combined into one :) Will def use this next time I grill paneer..Thanks for sharing.
This is my first visit here. Your paneer recipe,Tofu scramble, noodles, cherry cobbler and the cake etc etc... everything, looks delicious and very tempting too. They are all added to my must-try list right away. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
Rg.
Rg - thanks a million... :)
I really love the paneer. I think it would do the paneer some good, if we grill them, or bake them?? Can give it a try.
Nice looking pics
Luv this recipe. Sure to grab a block of paneer in the indian store when I visit next and try this out. Thx for visiting my space.
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