Crispy Spring Paneer

Crispy spring paneer......simple veggie appetizer....and proof that I suck when it comes to naming a dish.

Recipe Source :Sanjeev Kapoors Flavors of the Orient 

Ingredients

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• 200 grams Paneer 
• 5 to 6 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbs Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 2 tsp Red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp Sugar
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Flour (Maida)
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 5 sheets Spring roll sheets
• Oil ,deep frying

Method

1. Cut the spring roll sheets into thin strips and keep aside.
2. Cut the paneer into thick fingers.
3. In a bowl mix together garlic, lemon juice, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, pepper, red chilli flakes, sugar and salt. Apply this mixture to the paneer and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Add flour and cornflour to the paneer and mix well, set aside for few minutes.
5. Take each paneer and wrap it with the spring roll sheet strips and press to make it stick to the paneer. if the strips are not sticking make paste with maida and little water, and use it to stick the strips to the paneer, keep aside the wrapped paneer..
6. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, when hot drop in the wrapped paneers and fry till golden brown,
7. Serve hot with tomato sauce or sweet chilli sauce.

Corn and Cheese Balls

I am always on a look out for appetizer recipes for parties......something simple....quick....and can be prepared hours ahead....Corn cheese balls are just the perfect appetizers and kids will love it.

Devina ......these balls are for you........for not coming back......

Recipe Source:From my heart

Ingredients
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• 1 cup fresh or frozen Corn, cooked till soft in little water
• 100g Paneer, grated
• 3/4 cup Cheese,grated (Cheddar or mozzarella)
• 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour/ Maida
• 2 tbsp Cornflour
• 2 Green chillies, chopped
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tsp Red chilli flakes, optional)
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup milk
• Breadcrumbs for coating
• Oil for deep frying

Method

1. Grind the cooked corn coarsely, transfer into a mixing bowl. Add grated paneer and cheese, green chillies, coriander leaves, flour, cornflour, chilli flakes, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
2. Take a tablespoon of the above mixture and make balls. Toss into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
3. Bring out the prepared balls, dip them in milk and coat with breadcrumbs.Transfer to the refrigerator for 15minutes.You can prepare this hours ahead.
4. Heat oil and deep fry the corn and cheese balls till they turn golden brown.
5. Serve with tomato ketchup. 

Barbeque Sunday - Paneer/ Cottage cheese sticks

There is always one vegetarian at home- My Babli Aunty. We made Paneer and potato sticks for the vegetarian. 

I always find paneer to be very bland , but these paneer sticks were amazing, there were few left over sticks which we fried on a pan that night and it tasted equally good. 

Ok - I don't have pictures of any of the dishes after they were grilled, because it just disappeared as soon as it came off the grill :) 

Recipe source:cinnamon hut

Ingredients

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• 400 grms Paneer(dice to 1 inch cubes)-
• 1 red bell pepper(diced to 1 inch cubes)
• 1 green bell pepper(diced to 1 inch cubes)
• 1 yellow bell pepper(diced to 1 inch cubes)
• 2 medium sized onion(diced and layers separated)
• 10 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 2 hours)

 Marinade for Paneer

• 2 tsp amchoor powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 cup yogurt (curds)/300ml
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt to taste

Marinade for vegetables

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp pepper
• salt to taste

Method

1. Marinate the paneer in amchoor powder, garam masala, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, yogurt, ginger garlic paste , oil, lemon juice, salt and turmeric. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Marinate the vegetables in olive oil, pepper, lemon juice and salt.
3. Thread the vegetables and paneer/ cottage cheese into the skewers, alternating them as you like. 
4. Prepare all the skewers in the same way.
5. Place on hot grill and fry on all sides.
6. You can fry these paneer sticks on a tawa using little oil.

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