Chatpat Paneer Cubes

Chatpat Paneer cubes

 Its just those days isn't it?? Oh I wish something, crispy,tasty and interesting comes out of my kitchen or the fridge or any foodie compartments in your house. Well all of us do have such days. The list is endless, but this one for now is a simple recipe for a quick getaway!

Ingredients:

Paneer (indian cottage cheese) 250gms/ 16-18 small bit sized cubes

 (soaked in warm salt water for 10 mins and drained on a paper towel)

spice mix:

gramflour         2 tbsp

chilly powder     1/2 tsp

asafoetida/hing   1/4 tsp

salt              1/4 tsp

pepper powder     1/4 tsp

turmeric powder   1/4 tsp

garam masala      1/4 tsp

dhania powder     1/4 tsp

oil               3/4 tsp

Curry Leaves      4-6 leaves

 Method:

In  a wide bowl, toss in all the spice powders except the oil,mix well and then add the drained paneer. Toss everything well, so that the cheese cubes are coated evenly. Now sprinkle or rather spray just a little bit of water and toss it again so that the spice mix  gets coated well.Let it rest for 15 mins.

Heat a wok/kadai and add the oil .let it heat up. Once its heated. Gently slide in the spice coated paneer and let it fry on each side for 3 mins. Once a golden crust forms on the paneer. Drain it on to a plate and serve it hot with ketchup or mint chutney!

Enjoy!

Devi